Oh my god. OH MY GOD. I THINK I LOVE YOU FOR WRITING THIS.
Okay, so honestly, I write a lot of fic that ships Sheppard and he has sexy times with other people, so I don't want it seem weird that I'd comment here? But I really can 100% see John Sheppard being an ace. And I have SERIOUS love for anything that raises awareness for asexuality (or anything under the asexual/greysexual umbrella).
I also like the statement in the section with Elizabeth that "she knows in that instant that he loves her." That you've separated out love and sex, making it clear that asexuality doesn't mean that people can't fall in love or something. (Of course, I've shipped a lot of John/Elizabeth in the last few years, so it's entirely possible you meant that sort of as a 'he loves her like family' thing, and I just read way too much into it. Shipper glasses, and all. But in any event, it gives me warm fuzzies because YES WE CAN ALL BE HAPPY, WE CAN BE FAMILY).
This isn't something I've encountered in fic before, actually, but I just suppose I haven't been paying attention. I'm writing a novel where a main character is asexual (who has a lot of inspirations in Sheppard's character, actually), but I'd never thought of asexuality in fic. In offline life, though, I have argued for acceptance and education on these things passionately. So reading this fic just made me burst with happiness. I mean, just absolutely bursting. I might have even squealed when John said, "Not even slightly." And then he feels the city and his team and he doesn't feel alone. <3
Your writing is very good! I love John's awkward "Did I accidentally get married?" with Teyla, his stuttered, nervous conversation with Ronon in the hallway, and the banter with Rodney at the end ("So, you're not actually Kirk?").
I just love love love you for writing this. If I had known there was an awareness week going on I would have written something (for a different fandom, but still). You know what. I don't even care that I'm late. Maybe it'll just have to be two or three days late. You've inspired me with this. This is so PERFECT and BELIEVABLE and AMAZING. Maybe I'll try writing a late story myself.
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Okay, so honestly, I write a lot of fic that ships Sheppard and he has sexy times with other people, so I don't want it seem weird that I'd comment here? But I really can 100% see John Sheppard being an ace. And I have SERIOUS love for anything that raises awareness for asexuality (or anything under the asexual/greysexual umbrella).
I also like the statement in the section with Elizabeth that "she knows in that instant that he loves her." That you've separated out love and sex, making it clear that asexuality doesn't mean that people can't fall in love or something. (Of course, I've shipped a lot of John/Elizabeth in the last few years, so it's entirely possible you meant that sort of as a 'he loves her like family' thing, and I just read way too much into it. Shipper glasses, and all. But in any event, it gives me warm fuzzies because YES WE CAN ALL BE HAPPY, WE CAN BE FAMILY).
This isn't something I've encountered in fic before, actually, but I just suppose I haven't been paying attention. I'm writing a novel where a main character is asexual (who has a lot of inspirations in Sheppard's character, actually), but I'd never thought of asexuality in fic. In offline life, though, I have argued for acceptance and education on these things passionately. So reading this fic just made me burst with happiness. I mean, just absolutely bursting. I might have even squealed when John said, "Not even slightly." And then he feels the city and his team and he doesn't feel alone. <3
Your writing is very good! I love John's awkward "Did I accidentally get married?" with Teyla, his stuttered, nervous conversation with Ronon in the hallway, and the banter with Rodney at the end ("So, you're not actually Kirk?").
I just love love love you for writing this. If I had known there was an awareness week going on I would have written something (for a different fandom, but still). You know what. I don't even care that I'm late. Maybe it'll just have to be two or three days late. You've inspired me with this. This is so PERFECT and BELIEVABLE and AMAZING. Maybe I'll try writing a late story myself.