This and also some of the best character dynamics I’ve ever seen were written by an ace author for an ace character having sex and it’s genuinely fascinated to witness (I’m also ace 😭)
Wanting to use sex to explore character relationships, but not knowing enough about accurate sex…is a universal Asexual experience. I have a fic idea where the character learns they don’t want sex itself, but a physical assurance of love. T-T