My understanding is that lots of 9 year olds find the romantic physical affection stuff disgusting, regardless of how interested they may become later.
It’d be fine and even *ordinary* if it was longer. Having kids of my own, I find it really ick when people ship them (even other parents). It can be really embarassing for the children, and can be confusing and even shameful if they don’t turn out to be the “right” orientation, sex identity, or even gender adults project onto them.
Ha! This makes my aro/ace heart happy.
Ummm, she’s right farming years old. If she wanted to be all kissyface I would be worried.
Ye gods. “Eight flipping years old.” Autocorrect is drunk tonight
This was her ninth birthday party, but the point still stands.
My understanding is that lots of 9 year olds find the romantic physical affection stuff disgusting, regardless of how interested they may become later.
I’m reminded of “Love at First Bite,” where the vampire lamented never knowing the joys of Easter Egg rolls or garlic toast…
*looks it up on Wikipedia* I think I have to watch this now.
Let’s see here… She is 9 in this so… Give it 3 years.
It’d be fine and even *ordinary* if it was longer. Having kids of my own, I find it really ick when people ship them (even other parents). It can be really embarassing for the children, and can be confusing and even shameful if they don’t turn out to be the “right” orientation, sex identity, or even gender adults project onto them.
I feel slightly bad for our french boy. This will probably grow into some very particular tastes…
The way you drew her memory makes me think she may have some degree of Aphantasia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphantasia
My sister-by-adoption (we were both of us orphans) was like that at age 9; then adolescence struck with a vengeance.
it’s interesting that her speech impediment doesn’t affect her inner monologue. Nice touch, that.