This story is a sequel to Terrible Three's
It was totally her parents fault, she thought wryly, calling her Ace.
Or;
Ace is Asexual, and sometimes she struggles with that
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Hi! I'm asexual and enjoy writing about asexual and acespec characters too! I run an acespec group that I've added your story to.
It's nice to see some more aces on the site.
Short, focused, and nicely written.
The strike-through sentences I believe are aids for the reader to help understand through similar hardship and overcome feelings?
Thank you for sharing. You have helped me understand ACE a bit more.
I'll have to watch you for an Aromantic offering, as that is baffling to me.
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Thank you!
I'm joining your group, hold on
Hey :)
I liked your story, and the setting was different to what I'm used to (talking about a generation down the line of what I usually read), and that was refreshing.
You mixed up tenses though and that was... disconcerting. I liked the feeling of the story though, especially the main scene on the tree. When you say Ace has no pegasus magic I assume she's not able to do weather and stuff like that but is still able to fly? Many consider flying part of pegasus magic, myself included. But I liked the idea of a pony that feels a bit of a mix between a pegasus and an earth pony to me.
I can relate to quite a bit of what's relayed in this story. I have been recently exploring myself to consider whether I have ace aspects because while I get sexual attraction it seemed to me most people seemed to make it a bigger deal than I often feel it is to me. I might be some form of demi-sexual.
Being somewhere between bisexual and pansexual, aside from being transgender further complicates/confuses the matter for me.
I think just like other forms of orientation and identity, asexuality can be just as varied. I think not all asexuals are repulsed by sex or kissing, some are just indifferent towards it - that it doesn't do anything for them, so they prefer not to partake in it. What do you think of this form of ace?
While I can relate to a lot of things, one thing that is a bit alien to me - on an emotional, not a rational level - is aromantic. I feel like by not understanding it I'm offending you and anyone who identifies with it, and that's something I don't like. How does aromantic work for you? What does it mean, and what does it not. Because it certainly does not mean to be cold and unemotional, your story proves that. Does it mean you can't love someone other than a family member or a friend?
Without romantic love something essential would be missing from my life - I certainly don't want to imagine a life without my partner and fiancée who I've been with for 15 years now. But I like to think that you can make your life work and be fulfilling without it. Can you help me understand?
Thank you for sharing this story, thank you for being an author. I would have given this story a thumbs-up, but that doesn't seem to work.
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Thanks, it took me a long time to put this up.
I am considering doing an aromantic one, but that ones going to be harder, because if I do it wrong, the character will come across as a slut. Workin' on it, don't worry
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Hello there!
Sorry for mixing up the tenses, it was 02:35 when I started writing this, so I was a bit tired! Don't worry, I'll fix it now!
In the Echosverse, if same sex coupes want to get married, they usually just change their genders temporarily. However, Twilight wanted to see if she could use magic to get someone pregnant, and as Sweetie and Scootaloo were planning to have children, they volunteered. The result was that Melody has 100% pure unicorn magic in her system, Tempo has 100% pure Pegasi magic in hers and Ace has 100% earth pony magic, the three races being split between the triplets.
Ace can't fly without Pegasi magic, and is very sensitive about that- especially seeing her wings look fine and healthy. The magic spell also had some side effects on her sisters, Tempo Breeze is a mute and Mel is a dyslexic geographer (she can't tell her rights from her lefts.)
That's great! My friend from the authors note is bi and trans, and I was there when she decided to transition. I hope yours went well! Just so I'm aware, what are your pronouns, I don't want to mess that up.
And you're right, not all Asexuals are repulsed by sex. Grey Ace is what we seem to be calling it. Demi-sexual, semi sexual-that's what you're referring to and Asexual-ish.
Hoo boy, Aromantic is hard to explain.
First off, I'd like to say this is how Aromance is for me. Being Aro and Ace, they tend to bleed into each other. This is different for other people, but;
Okay so basically, I do not want to go out with anyone. Like, you know how you feel with people who you aren't attracted to? It's that. We can still love- we're not sociopaths- but it's a platonic sort of love. Trying to make yourself care for someone more than you should just makes you feel weird, until you decide to go back into platonic, and everything seems right once more.
I am Asexual as well, obviously, but I know people who are just Aromantic and were terrified of being labelled as whores because they had no interest in dating someone, but enjoyed sex. If you are with an Aromantic person, it's basically like being with your best friend, except with sex.
Thank you for reading this story! I didn't think it would get spotted so quickly!
Hey Reading4HalfMyLife.
Thanks for your quick response.
Let me know once you've updated your story, then I'll read it once more.
The Echosverse you mentioned sounds interesting, can you point me to a story that you can recommend to get into it?
I assumed Ace can fly because the scene takes place on a tree and I assumed they got there by flying. I wonder if having the magic of an earth pony but the body of a pegasus makes Ace feel broken too, just like being Ace still does to an extent? It also reminds me somewhat of being trans. It's not a comfortable thought but makes the characters feel more realistic, which I commend you for.
I can relate to dyslexia as well because I am affected by it somewhat - I brought me great grievances during my earlier school years. But it doesn't have to cripple :) While I haven't written stories in the MLP:Fim universe (though I am working on a story concept) I have delved into writing (and posted it). This lets me appreciate the works of other authors much more but also makes me a more focused critic.
Thanks for asking for my pronouns. I'm a transwoman, so my pronouns are she & her. I can relate to watching someone transition, too - it makes me feel good seeing someone become who they really are (or accepting their sexuality). My own transition itself went well - I'm accepted and I could transition medically as well. However, I am still suffering from severe dysphoria at times. How I feel about myself can shift quickly from "I'm beautiful" to "I'm a ghastly mockery of a woman".
Thanks for trying to explain Aromantic to me. I can relate to parts of it, and certainly that Ace and Aro bleed into each other. They are two things but hard to separate completely. It's a bit like that for me when it comes to loving a friend, loving romantically and attraction.
The realization that I'm not straight did not come to me because I found males attractive (at that time I had no concept that I might not be male) but because the love of friendship I had for my best friend slowly developed into something more. Even after 22 years (and losing touch somewhat), I feel both, and at the same time, the feeling is different and the same. Attraction only came into the picture after developing romantic feelings. Maybe because of that I sometimes find it difficult to distinguish between friendly and romantic love.
While this is more than I had intended to tell about myself, I felt it necessary to best describe from where I'm coming from so you can understand what I understand about asexuality and perceiving the world aromantically.
There is such a fine line between friendly and romantic love, and it also shows you can love someone romantically without being attracted (or at least not getting aroused).
Have you ever felt more than friendship for someone (aside from family)? While I can't put my finger on how, I feel like it might be possible to feel more without having romantic feelings.
>Trying to make yourself care for someone more than you should just makes you feel weird.
If you mean that you can't force yourself to feel more, that's certainly true. I'm not sure what you mean with weird, though. Do you mean it's uncomfortable? Like how you feel if you imagine doing more than cuddling with someone?
Cuddling... that reminds me - do you enjoy cuddling? I feel I live the closeness with my partner mostly through cuddling (and kissing, but that's not the point in your case) and not so much through intimacy of the other kind. The same holds true with friends I particularly like.
>I am Asexual as well, obviously, but I know people who are just Aromantic and were terrified of being labelled as whores because they had no interest in dating someone
Hm. I guess such a misunderstanding is fathomable. But being intimate with someone when you just feel comfortable with the person does not make it any less valid or normal when romantic feelings are involved (as I said, I feel there can be such a fine line between friendly and romantic feelings). It's just because intimacy still has some stigma as something bad. I live in an open relationship (though that rarely is of real relevance in my life except that I feel it allows me to live relationships better and with more trust) and so I'm quite at peace with the idea of being intimate without a romance (or the other way around, for that matter).
I spotted your story because it showed on the fimfiction homepage under "New Stories".
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Ah! That description of yours reminded me... I've already read an Aromantic female story. Crystal Wishes wrote it two years back.The Velveteen Mask
I think she successfully wrote a non-slut Aromantic female, but surely you have a different view to share.
As for me, I'm sure that I'm a romantic male, but I feel like I'm the minority. The stereotypical male seems to me to be Aromantic. How are they different? (Feel free to answer in PM if you wish.)
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Sorry this took so long, I was out with me friends.
I did manage to change most of the story into the present tense, though I may of have missed a few spots.
No, neither Ace or Copper can fly (he's overweight) but they can climb very well. And yes, the fact that Ace can't fly is a sore spot for her, especially considering her sister Tempo is one of Equestria's fastest flyers.
Melody is a dyslexic geographer, which means she can't tell left from right, and struggles to read maps. She is actually an amazing writer, and has a notebook full of poems, lyrics and stories.
If you had the guts to stand up in front of people you know and tell them how you feel, then you are offically my hero, and are the most beautiful person I will ever know.
The thing you are describing sounds kind of like Demisexual, but you may want to research more, just in case it's not actually that.
Have I ever been romantically or sexually attracted to someone? Not really, say for example, when I watch a show I see this character who's funny, cute, charming etc. I have this brief thing where I get semi obsessed with them, but it's more like I admire them? Like, as a character? And it fades really quick. Most of the time, I am just apathic towards others romantically or sexually.
You know how in the story Ace describes her insides twisting whenever she thinks of sex? I have that same thing whenever I think of pursuing a relationship with someone. It's kind of like trying to force a friendship, it just feels awkward, and I would rather be just friends.
Cuddling . . that is a hard question to answer. I am a high functioning autistic, which means I can't handle loud noises, I am introverted, I am not good with social cues and unexpected phsyical contact. As well as that, I don't like the thought of cuddling with someone romantically. However, if my friends lay down on a bed, I will put my head on their stomach, or I might give them long lasting hugs. As long as I know the person, and they ask first, then I am usually okay.
When people who don't know what Aromantic is see someone being very uncomfortable with romance, but are okay with sex, they go to the conclusion that they are sluts or whores. It's not entirely their fault, it was never actually explained to them, but yeah, me and a couple of my friends have had to hit some people a couple of times. You probably shouldn't call someone a slut while her best friend is beside you.
In terms of recomendations, most of my current fics have a basic arc;
Astral Plane, Starlight and Twilights daughter, is stuck in a time loop - The Time Thief
Ace, Melody and Tempo deal with bullies- Terrible Three's
Luna and Discord's daughter Anarchy and Pinkie and Bluebloods daughter Misty Rose try to cook - Cooking Catashrophe
Fluttershy and Braeburns son volunteers at an organasation that helps disabled foals and meets Bluejay, a batpony amputee - First Meetings and Second Chances
Sequel to F.M.A.S.C, Butterscotch and Bluejay talk at Midnight- Midnight Conversations
Lyra and Bon Bon's daughter on the battlefield and Slipstream is injured - Don't leave me
Ace and Mel help Tempo out after a fight - Patching up your idiot sister
Misty Rose is almost arrested by the police, and has to lie to get out - Phony Physic
Those are the current ones anyway, but there is also going to be;
Rarijack's son struggling with effeminity
Tempo, Slipstream and Bluejay polyamory
Butterscotch dealing with depression
Melody's transition to gender fluid
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Thank you! I'm going to start reading right away