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Quick Thought
Aug. 19th, 2010 11:09 pmI've just been thinking about the traits that make me believe a character is non-monosexual (bi/pan/ace) outside of outright declarations or overt references to partners of different genders (or a lack of partners).
Mostly, it's something in the narrative voice where it's made clear that the character doesn't prefer a gender so much as a person. Especially if they're not necessarily looking for a "boyfriend/girlfriend" but just find someone who is amazing for themselves. Bonus points if the relationship is so strong that it would work regardless of gender combinations.
This, by the way, is somewhat different from 'fluid' where I can see characters as having different sexualities depending on what a pairing requires.
If one wants an example: From Final Fantasy X-2, I really can't see Rikku as anything but bi/pan, no matter who I'm writing her with (therefore, not really being fluid). On the other hand, I can see Paine as either being straight or lesbian or ace (thus being fluid), but not really as bi. This is totally subjective and based on nothing more than my gut.
Mostly, it's something in the narrative voice where it's made clear that the character doesn't prefer a gender so much as a person. Especially if they're not necessarily looking for a "boyfriend/girlfriend" but just find someone who is amazing for themselves. Bonus points if the relationship is so strong that it would work regardless of gender combinations.
This, by the way, is somewhat different from 'fluid' where I can see characters as having different sexualities depending on what a pairing requires.
If one wants an example: From Final Fantasy X-2, I really can't see Rikku as anything but bi/pan, no matter who I'm writing her with (therefore, not really being fluid). On the other hand, I can see Paine as either being straight or lesbian or ace (thus being fluid), but not really as bi. This is totally subjective and based on nothing more than my gut.
