doesn't know how to. So things are a bit clumsy at the start, but it feels right. They learn more about each other bit by bit, every time.
worry that he won't be enough. Galo reassures him that it doesn't matter to him, he just wants Lio. Galo, being a demisexual who grew up not having many close friends, never really had someone he really desired before. He tried some casual flings,
and that trust blooms into a deep affection for him. He wants to make Galo feel cherished in any way he can, and he feels safe enough to be willing to explore intimacy with him. Those two being of different species does avoid the pressure he usually feels, but also comes with the
Anyways, thanks for coming to my ted talk and happy pride month. I'm also asexual :^)
The society he grew up in does put a lot of pressure in having them getting with someone, because it's beneficial to them because it's actually a way of expanding their lifespan, and that made Lio struggle to connect with any partner because he felt like there was always an
It's a bit hard to explain alien Lio's asexuality, but it's not a case of "this whole species is asexual because they don't have genitals". They still have their own way of "sexual" reproduction, and Lio is very much considered asexual within the context of his own species.
and some kinks he does find hot, but the lack of connection really made it not enjoyable. Him becoming close to Lio is when he finally feels like he wants to be with someone. Galo will gladly take anything Lio give to him, and Lio wants to show Galo how loved he is, he just
expectation that he NEEDED eventually mate with them. So he closed off the prospect of any romantic relationship for most of his life, until he met Galo. They don't start on the best standing, but Galo eventually comes to be the first person to gain his trust in years
Fun fact: My alien au actually has Lio as ace and Galo as demisexual :^)
