Granola Bars and Spaceships by Geneva Vand

Author:Geneva Vand [Vand, Geneva]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Asexual, Bisexual, Genderqueer, Science Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Less Than Three Press, LLC
Published: 2018-10-09T16:00:00+00:00

SERIOUS DISCUSSIONS

Keeska suddenly switched the TV off and turned ta head to look at Eric. Eric frowned down at eet, where eet was resting against his side. "What is it?"

Keeska was tapping ta fingers against Eric's knee. He slid his hand under them so that eet was touching his skin, hoping eet would talk to him. "What's wrong?"

Keeska stopped tapping long enough to speak. -Can't give that.-

"What?" Eric asked, totally confused.

-Can't give that.-

"Give what?"

Keeska pointed at the television. -That.-

Eric held up the book he was holding in his free hand, finger stuck between the pages to hold his place. "I wasn't watching. You're gonna have to help me out here."

-Sex!- Keeska shouted.

Eric winced. He hadn't realized Keeska's mental voice could shout. It actually sort of hurt. He rubbed his forehead gingerly. "Explain, please."

Keeska ducked ta head dejectedly. -You making relationship with me. But Human. And not asexual. You want that, yes?-

Ah. So that was what had been bothering Keeska. Eric knew something had been pestering Keeska the past few days, but hadn't been able to figure out what it was. Their movie night and talk about how Iska relationships worked had been a couple weeks ago. Eric had been quietly nudging them towards something that felt an awful lot like the beginning of a long-term relationship. Keeska had seemed to be right there with him up until a couple days ago, when eet started getting grumpy.

Eric sighed and rubbed his forehead again. "Yes and no."

Keeska straightened and turned sideways on the couch to glare at him. Keeska's right hand came to rest against the back of his neck. -Now you explain,- eet demanded.

Eric dropped his head back to rest on the back of the couch. "Sex is nice, but not necessary for me. Other things are more important."

-Explain more.-

Eric peeked over at Keeska. Eet had stopped glaring but was obviously still upset.

"I would be willing to give up sex if the person I wanted to be in a relationship with was not able to give that." Eric paused, trying to think. This hadn't seemed complicated at all until he tried to verbalize it. "I would… I would be happy in a romantic relationship that didn't include sex… if it gave me the things I really need from a long-term romantic relationship."

Keeska's fingers twitched on the back of Eric's neck. -What things?-

Eric smiled and rolled his head so he could watch Keeska. Eet seemed to be actually holding ta breath.

"Companionship. Love. Support. Affection. Balance. I don't think I would be able to live completely without touch. But I think I could be happy with nonsexual touching."

-What mean by nonsexual touching?- Keeska's voice was softer now, more contemplative and curious than confrontational. Eet had also relaxed, letting ta weight rest against the back of the couch.

Eric turned sideways so that he was facing Keeska. He reached out and gently cupped Keeska's softly curved cheek in his palm. "I mean like this," he said softly. "Your hand on the back of my neck. Snuggling together on the couch watching movies or reading books.

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