Moment of truth
So the sex in gaming Role Call question came along at an interesting time in the Shirley-and-Margaret trajectory. (I have, incidentally, posted some thoughts on the question before.)
Shirley, bless his repressed little heart, actually found himself rejecting caresses from Margaret because—well, they turned him on. A little too much for comfort. She took it well—as Alisa pointed out, they’ve gotten into a pattern of Margaret advancing, Shirley freaking out, Shirley later deciding it’s okay—but it was a good exchange.
I haven’t had any trouble roleplaying Shirley’s sexuality opposite another female player. Hasn’t bothered me a bit. Possibly that’s play-by-email distance at work. Possibly not. I honestly think I’d be more comfortable in general roleplaying sexual situations with another woman than with a man (other than my husband, anyway). Though this is the first time it’s happened, and what’s gone on so far is decidedly tame (this is the Victorian Era we’re talking about!), so I daresay I shouldn’t generalize.
Anyway, the Times finally figured out that Shirley and Margaret were travelling together, and is interviewing them right this minute. Margaret sent a telegram home to her brother immediately afterwards so that he wouldn’t hear about the situation from the newspaper. She also said that she loves Shirley, but won’t marry without consent, and asked for advice.
(As you will recall, the issues dividing them are social status and money.)
Shirley knows the telegram was sent, but believes Margaret sent a bare notification and left it at that. (I only know the entire contents because of an email error.) Alisa has, I believe, gotten a response from Margaret’s brother—but there’s a bit of roleplaying left before Shirley and I find out what the response was.
As I said. Interesting moment to be asking about sex.
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