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Claire didn't feel the fun, romantic feelings she was supposed to, and it bothered her deeply.
For one, she knew that there were plenty of men at school who wanted her, either for her personality or her body, and she was labeled as a prude or a bitch whenever she turned them down.
It was nothing against them (well, most of them). She just didn't feel that way for people.
As she wiped away Allison's eyeliner and gave her more socially acceptable makeup, she admitted this. Why did she admit it to the weird girl? Maybe because she knew Allison didn't really have any friends to go tattle to. Or maybe because Allison was the least likely to judge her. Or maybe because she just felt safe around Allison.
"I don't want to date people" Claire admitted under her breath. "Or... Have sex"
"That's okay" Allison shrugged, more focused on the feeling of the makeup being put on her face than anything else. "You don't have to want that stuff"
"Everyone wants me to, though"
"You don't have to behave how people want you to" Allison insisted. Claire rolled her eyes.
"I wish it were that easy, Allison"
"I believe it will be, someday"
"You don't tell anyone about this, got it?" the ginger demanded, getting a timid nod in response.
"My lips are sealed"