Because it’s pride and I’m ase
I’m giving yall ase Dennis Whitaker (whether or not he’s sex repulsed, neutral, or positive is up for interpretation— I just think it’s important to show ase people in happy and healthy romantic relationships because my partner and I are both ase). Anyways— first hucklerobby and then Oliveberry cause I’m really feeling the ship rn :3 (also— please excuse my lack of direction, I have a migraine but I don’t wanna miss posting today)
Robby is anxious for weeks after he and Dennis start dating. He started on depression meds that basically killed his already geriatric libido. He’s just wondering when Dennis will ask for sex— but it never comes.
They go to the farmers market and Dennis will make them sandwiches from what they bought. They’d go for walks, volunteer at animal shelters— Dennis even took Robby to Amy’s farm to watch him work. Weeks turn into months and all Dennis asks for is a kiss— maybe the occasional makeout but it never goes beyond that.
Robby is half positive Dennis is secretly disgusted with him— he doesn’t see much other explanation. At least it’s that way until Trinity and Dennis drag him out to Pride and he sees Dennis. The boy was not subtle at all— the mlm flag and ase flag decorating him as he wrapped his arms around Robby’s neck and leaned in for a kiss.
Robby never asked— he didn’t feel he needed to anymore. It was clear that they both were happy and at night they cuddled into bed. Robby was happy to simply be loved without the pressure of performing for Dennis.
Dennis Whitaker had pushed aside relationships for the most part. It was rare to find other ase men— harder to find one who matched his life style enough to start a relationship.
Dennis may also have been lucky to find one James Ogilvie.
He really hadn’t planned to start anything with James— in truth it started after the med student asked him to coffee as thanks for helping him in the ambulance bay. He thought it was just something friendly—
He didn’t expect the dried lavender or for James to look so nice outside of his scrubs. His fluffy hair styled with small clips that looked like fruit. He had a feeling James didn’t get ready himself which somehow made it more endearing— made his heart flutter like a bird trapped in a cage.
He learned that James’ cousin did his hair— picked out the Hawaiian button down, white t-shirt, and jean shorts with checkered vans. Somehow it suited James in how not like him it was.
Somehow one surprise date turned into twenty planned dates which became Dennis stay over at James’ house. He knew he should have started with this— he definitely should have, but he wasn’t expecting it to go on this long or to grow so attached.
He was almost positive that James would break up with him the moment he learned that Dennis was ase— he watched the man’s face as he stared almost blankly at Dennis for a few moments before sagging into his chest. Dennis almost shot back from the sheer surprise of the sudden contact but forced himself to still as he heard James muttering soft “thank god”s.
After a few moments James finally pulled away, his hands shaking as he explained he had ocd— he was okay with touching people for the most part now— after forcing himself to get used to it so he could become a doctor. Unfortunately spit and other bodily fluids made his skin crawl terribly and he’d have to scrub at his body until it was red raw as well as anything it touched. Wash his clothes three times to ensure they were clean.
Dennis wasn’t entirely sure if that made him the perfect boyfriend— but he was more than thankful to have someone who understood his desire for other forms of intimacy.
They had a lot to talk about— Dennis would learn how to properly exist in James’ space without triggering any panic and James would get better at handling Dennis’ desire for cuddling and chaste kisses. It was odd— but for them, it was perfect.