I'm D and I'd like to talk to Jumin or Akiyoshj I guess? I just... I'm asexual and not open about it but I pass as straight to my parents in part because I play Otome games and other things. I just... it gets harder every year for me to have to pretend and lie. I have no need for relationships and what desire I have is satisfied by friendships and Otome games. I just, I'm tired of lie I guess? Any advice?

Akiyoshi would rush to meet you at the entrance, breathing heavily like he’d just ran a mile. Though it’s probably mostly true, in some form, as the OHC is rather spacious. When he finally reaches you, he smiles apologetically to you, “I’m so sorry about taking so long to get to you.”, after catching his breath, he holds his arm out for you, and gestures for you to come with him, upon doing so, he rests his hand on your upper back and guides you through the sofas towards a plush sofa nearest to a heater.

After settling down, he orders a drink of your choice and some snacks to go with it. “How can I help you today, D?” he asks, and after hearing you out, he considers what advice he could give you. “I think what you need to ask yourself is, essentially; what your parents are like, would they judge you? consider that prospect first, because… from my perspective… there’s a variety of ways to approach it… you can either, hint at it slowly, open up to them about things YOU want, without directly admitting that it’s to do with your sexual orientation.”

“When a situation arises, educate them on the different orientations, without actually saying that’s what you are. If they happen to bring up your hobbies (otome), say that it’s just that, a hobby, its okay to want a relationship in your own time, you are welcome to be happy as you are right now. I doubt they’ll think that you have to rush into relationships to be fair, that said: don’t press the issue if you choose to open up to them about it, when they say ‘’you just haven’t found the one yet’’, leave it for a bit and then go back to it.”

“On the other hand, you don’t have to tell anyone if you don’t want to, if that’s what you’re comfortable with, that is. For what it’s worth; I don’t think you’re lying to your parents, its more of a question on whether you’re ready to tell them just yet, if at all - and that’s fine too, it’s really only you and your partner that needs to know, really. Write down how you feel, cover the basics; you’re happy as you are, you can always adopt, it’s not like going to take away your chances of having a family in that respect.”

“You have nothing to feel guilty of, by not telling anyone. it’s what you need at the end of the day,” he says, and reaches forward to take a sip of his drink, and looks back to you with a smile, “for what it’s worth, I think you’re very brave to admit something about yourself, even if it seems minor to  you, and it shows how much you respect your parents, to want to tell them… but like I said; if you don’t want to tell anyone, you don’t have to either… I hope I helped though, even a little bit.” he looks down to the folder that had been placed whilst he offered his advice.

He then looks up, back to you, and starts to say, “My ‘boss’ found some sites who specialise in LGBT+ support and thought that they might help you, if I didn’t, she found some from all over the world because we aren’t sure where you’re from… but we hope that they can help you better, if I haven’t been able to today..”. Akiyoshi pushes the site pages over towards you, and smiles softly, he waits by your side until you’re ready to leave. When you are, he walks you to the door and helps you with your coat, and smiles as you leave the OHC.

Resources: (x - UK), (x - UK) (x - Ireland), (x - UK there is email too), (x - USA), (x - USA), (x - USA), (x - USA).

Hello shiki, I'm daisy.how are you?I want to know how is it possible for someone not to feel bad about rude or ignorant people who disrespect them and publicly make fun of sensitive issues just for fun, bc I'm in this situation with my coworker and I have to see her everyday. I want to be the bigger person and forget about it but I'm fully aware of her bad intentions towards me &I've seen it but I don't want to give up and look weak but I'm exhausted & I have no more energy or desire to fight

Shiki would stumble in his sleepy state towards the entrance of the OHC, and blink up at you blearily. He lifts his hand up to rub the sleep from his eyes, muttering about something being such a hassle, but he soon quietens down when he see’s everyone else giving him a stern look. Lowering his head and walking over to you, he holds out his hand towards you, his cheeks flush a light shade of pink when you take his hand eagerly. He then tugs your arm very gently, and silently leads you over to the comfiest sofa in the room - his sofa.

He sits down on the seat, wrapping a huge fluffy blanket around himself, then looks up at you, before noticing the rest of the hosts cringing at you. Sighing, he opens the blanket back up and offers for you to sit down beside him, when you sit down, he asks “mm.. what’s your name again?” he asks, and when you respond, he continues, “Daisy, how can I help you today?”, he waits for you to reply, whilst resting the blanket over your shoulders, and wrapping his side around his body.

After listening to you, he looks down and then back up to your face and says, “First off… It’s not weakness to ignore someone.” he says this simply, and adds “it’s easy to bite back when someone is trying to get a rise out of you, it’s harder to bite your tongue and ignore them when you want to defend yourself or others.” he pauses for a very second, and says “don’t take this the wrong way, it’s brave to stand up to other people too, but it’s not a sign of weakness to bite your tongue either.” he says this and takes a breathe to continue, “Sometimes it even makes them stop when they realise they aren’t getting a rise out of you.”

“There are times when you can find another way to stop them from attacking you too.. like, if it’s getting beyond a joke, speak to your manager, to the HR people… or whatever they’re called, and explain what it is they’re doing. Write a diary of what they’ve said, when, where… who was there… that sort of thing.” he mumbles and look up at you, pausing to see if he can add anything more to what he’s just said, but he can’t really think of anything. “It’s okay to just continue with your life, find pride, joy and comfort in your work and just leave the telling off to your boss.”

He points out that last fact, having finished what he needed to say, and shuffles over to rest his head on your shoulder, yawning softly into his clenched fist. Closing his eyes, he starts to fall asleep, and Zyglavis shakes his head softly, and carries on his way, whilst clicking his fingers and a glass of water manifests, tipped over and water lands on his shoulder, furthest away from you. Shiki yelps loudly, and glares at Zyglavis’s retreating figure. Sighing, he stands up and apologises to you genuinely, and walks you to the entrance of the OHC, and closes the door gently after you.