Awkward Outings
Summary: All members of the crew have secrets, some big some small. But they soon find out that not telling these secrets can create some awkward situations. Warning: THERE WILL BE GAY. LGBT+ characters.
Sort of in honor of the 1 year anniversary of gay marriage being legalized by the American supreme court I guess.
Chapter 1: Not Interested Like That
It had been about two and a half years since Kanan joined Hera on the Ghost. Over that time they developed a very close romantic relationship. They shared everything with each other.
Well nearly everything.
They had just finished a particularly trying mission that had done some damage to the ship. While Hera was busy repairing it, Kanan was trying his best to control himself.
For the past couple of months he wanted nothing more than to take his relationship with Hera to the next level.
"Hey Hera, how about I make some supper while you finish up here?" Kanan asked.
"That sounds wonderful love, thanks." Hera replied from the crawl space.
Kanan was secretly hoping that if he wooed her enough with supper and possibly a massage later, the massage will lead to something more.
Kanan found all the stuff he needed to make Hera's favorite soup in the galley so he started on that. When the soup was nearly done Hera had come into the galley.
"What's for supper?" Hera asked.
"Your favorite soup." Kanan smiled.
"Aw." Hera said. "You're the best."
After Kanan finished his supper he went behind Hera and started to rub her shoulders.
"Oh, that's sort of nice." Hera said, slightly taken aback.
Kanan smiled. He bent down and kissed Hera's lekku.
"Oh," Hera said surprised.
Kanan lowered his hands.
"Okay stop." Hera said.
Kanan froze and removed his hands. "Is something wrong?"
"I just don't want this." Hera said.
Kanan walked around and returned to his seat.
"Maybe some other time then?" Kanan asked.
"Probably not." Hera replied, looking down.
"Oh, um, I thought you loved me." Kanan said awkwardly. "Not that you are obligated to have sex with me because you love me." He quickly added.
"I do, it's just. Oh this is so awkward." Hera said. "Kanan, I'm asexual hetroromantic."
"You're what now?" Kanan asked.
"I am romantically attracted to men, but I am not sexually attractive to anyone." Hera explained.
Kanan still had a confused expression on his face. "I'm not following this."
"How about this? It's like being hungry, but not wanting to eat food." Hera explained. "I like the idea of being in a relationship with you. I just don't really like the idea of sex. It's not appealing to me."
"So, you still love me?" Kanan asked.
"Oh love you are so insecure." Hera said. "I love you with all of my being."
"So, we can still be everything like a couple, just no sex?" Kanan asked.
"Precisely." Hera said.
"Is hugging alright?" Kanan asked.
"Yeah," Hera answered.
"What about kissing?"
"Occasionally." Hera said. "As long as you don't try to make it anything more."
"Well, that was a little awkward." Kanan remarked rubbing his neck.
"I admit I should have told you sooner." Hera said.
Kanan waited for Hera to finish her meal.
"What do you think about adopting?" Hera asked.
my real life Ace friend helped me with the explanation of being hungry but not wanting to eat food.