Flames and Flowers

“For gods’ sakes, Mousey, why do you want to fight me?” he chuckled, and caught her tight in his arms, struggling to keep hers pinned against her body for a while.

“This one apologizes for your people’s misfortune,” she spoke dryly, though there was an amused glint to her blue eyes, “sexuality is more complex than ‘straight’ or homosexual. This one thinks perhaps Lumiras may need drawings to illustrate the point. Straight refers to male and female pairing. There is a tendency towards same-species pairs, but an elf female and an argonian male are both considered straight. This one considers herself pansexual. If it fits, this one is pleased. If the equipment is the same, there are toys and still this one is pleased. Lumiras should probably not think so hard about who warms his bed. Enjoy the fun and move on when he wishes. This one does not mind. It is always fun to make new friends.”

“And how come you are an expert on this?” he huffed, and crossed his arms. He was quiet for a few seconds. “Well, that would explain quite a few things...”

“Straight is a person’s orientation towards genders,” she explained patiently, “khajiit are feline, yes, but are not they so different? Some are born looking no different from an elf save the tail! Does that make them more palatable to Lumiras despite the fact they are still Khajiit? Bosmer are strange to limit themselves to one or another. Khajiit have no such restrictions. Not when our appearances are so varied! Alfiq are small and walk on all four like house cats, but no different from others in wisdom and knowledge. Khajiit do not discriminate for a brother or sister who cannot open a door. Lumiras may be handsome, but that does not always make up for an absence between the ears.”

At first Lumiras’s expression was concentrated and thoughtful, but the last sentence brought an annoyed flush on his face. He crossed his arms defensively.

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“Yeah”, he said idly, only considering that the last sentence would mean Khajiit in general - and then he realised the accent feature, and flinched suddenly, slamming his palm to his forehead.

“No! I mean, not like that. Damnit, I did not just mean that”, he frantically corrected, just short of flailing his arms around in bewilderment. “You are, uh…. Amazing, M’Ayesha, it’s just that… This never happened to me before. I’m so very very… Straight.”

“Unless there is Something missing, “M'Ayesha is certain Lumiras is male and M'Ayesha is female. That is straight enough,” she tilted her head, feline ears twitching as a frown brought the corners of her lips down, “is it because M'Ayesha is Khajiit? Khajiit and Bosmer were once brothers and sisters according to the tales.”