Bi Aro Reggie - Blog Posts
Aro Characters 7/? Reggie Peters
We’re coming to a close on Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week, and saved my favorite one for last, Reggie! And remember, aro headcanons can be made all year long so that doesn’t mean this series is over ;)
(and if you’re asking “hey Amanda, didn’t you already draw aro Reggie?” the answer is Yes. Yes I did.)
[image ID: a drawing of Reggie playing a light green and white bass guitar. Out of the handel of the guitar is emerging a wave of aromantic pride colors that stretches to the edge of the picture. Reggie is smiling with his mouth wide open and is wearing his typical black leather jacket and beaded necklace, along with gray t-shirt, black jeans, studded belt, a silver bracelet on his right hand, and a green bracelet on his left. The background is a light blue.]
Bi Aro Reggie headcanons because I said so 😌
tag list: @aroacethetic-shitpost @fairygclds @liamisthesun @dionysuswearsanorangetracksuit @localspacelesbian (Lizzie you are here because you appreciated my tags and Sophia you are because I just think you would like this)
Please note that anyone who comes here and tries to sexualize Reggie or any other of the characters is getting blocked on sight ❤️
The first known recorded use of the word aromantic was in 2005 (source), so sadly Reggie would have never heard about it before Incident Hot Dog.
Growing up, Reggie never quite related to his friends when they discussed their crushes. It bothered him sometimes, but he often dismissed himself as a “late bloomer” and just kinda figured he would get ~those feelings~ when he got older.
Reggie did however notice how pretty girls were. And boys too. (I think we are all in agreement he is bi already?) However, growing up in the 90s, especially if his parents were anything like Alex’s, it’s unlikely teenaged Reggie would have known much (if anything at all) about bisexuality. He focuses on his attraction to girls because he thinks that’s his only option.
When his parents weren’t fighting, they sometimes tease Reggie about being a “lady’s man” while never having a steady girlfriend. It makes him uncomfortable though he can’t really explain why. He likes hanging out with people and occasionally kissing them but doesn’t get why it has to be love? why can’t it just be fun??
Fast forward to 2020, when Julie tells the boys she’s bi, Reggie reacts like “WAIT THATS A THING”
In June the boys are all excited to go to Pride with Julie and Flynn. Reggie is mesmerized by all the different floats and flags, and asks Julie what each one means. When she tells him about aromanticism, Reggie kinda freezes and asks her to repeat herself because he’s sure he had to have misheard her. This word feels different to Reggie, important somehow.
Later that night, Reggie spends hours on Julie’s computer reading about aromanticism, bisexuality, amato and heteronormativity, and everything just kinda clicks. Like he’s seeing a part of himself clearly for the first time. He looks around and sees Julie, Luke, and Alex fast asleep. He smiles to himself, he’ll tell his friends later.