>>117663767This is probably also part of why Wiccan and Hulkling are relatively popular and uncontroversial (also kind of boring). We know what their deal is and expect them to be affectionate with each other without metacommentary on lifestyles or whatever.
On one level I can understand the reasoning behind having a freshly out man going and having some experiences, but it's not that fun to watch unfold unless it's actual porn and that's what you're looking for.
>>117663872Except that isn't how straight relationships are treated in media. Relationships being a normal and unremarkable part of who they are doesn't mean footnote, it means it gets the same type of attention as it would if the characters were a male and female having a relationship, so a varying amount depending on how prominent they are. The key thing is nobody is calling attention to the specialness of depicting them. It's the shallow point scoring that nobody likes.
>>117663910I'm still furious that fucking Chuck Austen had the perfect solution to this Iceman drama all those years ago. Just have him realize he likes girls but also thinks JP is hot and get them together. Easy as fuck! And then Northstar might have got more attention too.
