#queer mc

This was such a fun novella and I’m so glad I picked it up for Sapphic September.

The audiobook is wonderfully narrated by Moira Quirk so I highly recommend listening to it if you’re able.

This whole story was full of charm and wit and silliness, but also so full of heart I couldn’t help but fall in love. Floralinda’s story towards being her own saviour was great.

The romance between Floralinda and Cobweb was so wonderful to watch play out. Their banter was so good and the way they softened towards each other was chefs kiss!

Diavolo

READY FOR THIS HOT TAKE?!

Diavolo is like “oh yeah me too tbh”

And you, knowing his demeanor, his flirts, and frankly, his demon form -- don’t believe him.

You’re like.. Uh what bro did you hear what I said.

But no, he wasn’t lying.

Diavolo is ace. That’s not to say he doesn’t enjoy sex. Actually, he enjoys it quite a lot, but he doesn’t have that attraction that other demons have mentioned so often.

He grins at your reaction and tells you that he’s more than happy to abstain if that’s what you wish for them. 

Regardless of what you decide, he is 100% supportive. And honestly he’s thrilled to have found someone else like him

Funny thing, being the prince of a bunch of demons, they all kinda expect him to be some sort of lustful god, so he’s quite pleased that he doesn’t have to maintain that image for you.

If you do decide to have sex in the future, he is very communicative and open. He knows that you both have different levels of comfort with what is happening, and he wants to ensure that you’re having a good time.

Sex in your relationship becomes a fun activity to do once in a while, one that is purely for each other.

You’re very happy to know that the joy he gets from suddenly snuggling you is genuine. That he’s not looking for anything more. 

You become much more open about your affection after the conversation as well, and the way his eyes light up around you is magical. 

And guess what. That means you’re a fuckin ruler too, my friend. Ace Power Couple.

Barbatos

Does he already know? I’m not sure how his time travel thing works.

Time travel fucks me up

But nonetheless, he’s one of the few who you tell before actually entering a relationship. 

It just kind of comes up.

You’ve taken the habit of coming by the palace on weekends and keeping him company in the early hours of the day.

You’ve both got an interest in reading, so the weekend is when you meet up to discuss whatever books you’re on currently. This one happens to feature cheating in a romantic relationship.

“Just? Don’t? Fuck? Them?” you express your frustration quite emphatically. “Like. It’s not that hard??? It’s not that hard!” 

He is so very amused by your outrage. “Isn’t it? There are quite a few people it’s near impossible to resist.”

You whine and fall back in your seat, crossing your arms and almost pouting about how stupid people can be about sex.

“Sometimes I’m glad I’m not like everyone else about this. If needing a fling is bad enough to ruin a loving six-year relationship, I’m not about that life.”

He raises an eyebrow and gently questions what you mean, to which you explain being ace. He is attentive and nods along with your explanation.

Filing every bit of information away for himself. 

He guesses that Plan C of just straight up seducing you wasn’t going to work. He hopes that you like Plans A or B.

Solomon

Being some form of queer himself (im guessing pan), he knows theoretically what asexuality is when you mention it to him.

He tries to tease you about your nervousness to come out to him, rebutting by sharing his orientation with you.

But seeing the worry in your expression, he frowns and asks what’s wrong. 

You eventually admit that you feel like you stabbed him in the back.

Getting this close to him, and then admitting that you didn’t want to be sexual?

Isn’t that what leading someone on is?

Solomon is honestly baffled by your fears, and he cups your cheeks with a serious gaze.

“If this were only about sex, you would know,” he insists. “I would make it quite clear.”

You ask if he’s disappointed, and he shakes his head. “I’ll be disappointed if Mammon notices the traps we laid before falling into them, however, so we should probably leave the crime scene.”

You remember where you are, and the amusing hexes that Solomon had placed in front of Mammon’s door, and your grin returns as the two of you escape.

Simeon

Honestly, you were unsure of what would happen. He was an angel, so like… does being ace mean that you’re more pure to him? Do angels have that fucked up concept of purity?

Or are they just as sexual as the other races, but more.. Divine..? You don’t know. Its not as if your classes on angelic history really go into detail about angel sex.

You do know that Lilith was expelled for loving a human, however, so your fears hollow out your stomach well before coming out to Simeon.

He is sympathetic, having known Lilith, and his expression turns sad.

“Even angels, even our father, can make mistakes,” he murmurs to you. “But the celestial realm has agreed to this exchange program, and should be ready to accept the inevitabilities that will come along after peace settles.”

He smiles reassuringly, and while you do feel a little better, you realize that that answers NOTHING about angel sex. Gah.

So, you just force out what you had been meaning to tell Simeon anyway.

He smiles when you finish talking, and takes your hand, as gentle and accepting as ever.

He assures you that there are far more intimate things than sex. If you didn’t have that need, then he wouldn’t ask for it.

Instead, he ends up explaining that angels have a form of mind-linking that often takes place before and during intimacy, whether sexual or not. If you’re not opposed to this idea, sometimes the two of you just sit on the couch basking in the feeling of each others love. It’s soothing, peaceful, and warm.