GIP

[leethet]

Thanks to Nat who felt my icons were a trifle stale. :) Whee!

I have a question that's been asked before (what a surprise). I was thinking, of Napoleon and Illya, supposing they found themselves realizing that (despite, perhaps, having never found a man sexually attractive before) they were very attracted to their partner. Which of them, do you think, would have most trouble expressing it? Not so much admitting it to himself (I think they'd be neck and neck with that) but admitting it to the other (if he believed the other to be straight)? I was thinking that because I have this image in my head of Napoleon as the braver of the two in that sort of circumstance. He'd just say it, damn the consequences. Whereas Illya, though equally brave in general, would be less inclined to admit it aloud -- because of the consequences.

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[dinahmt.livejournal.com]

My money would be on Napoleon having the most trouble, given a straight Illya - say if he were the one attracted - because he comes over as the archetypal ladies' man, an image he works hard at projecting. If however, Illya were to be gay or bi and giving out the right signals, then I think Napoleon would risk his image for the experience. Illya seems to be the one who is more up front with his emotions on the show, contrary to popular fanon, so I think it would depend pretty much on him.

[leethet.livejournal.com]

It could go either way, for sure. There's a defensible characterization in either direction. It's hard to see either actually making a move -- a direct proposition -- on the other if that other is believed straight. I think neither would be willing to risk the partnership and friendship. Having it come out inadvertently is more persuasive, to me -- and which of the two would be more mortified? Hm...yeah, it could still plausibly be either of them. Like you, I perceive Napoleon to have an investment in the ladies man image, but that could include a cosmopolitan interest in sex per se ... yeah, it's a fuzzy area, because equally IK's reticence could indicate disinterest in sex, prudishness, or a total open calm about sex in all its permutations. There's ammunition to go either way with both of them. Isn't that great?