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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Mar 3

Sorry this one is a lil bit lazy TwT But I figured I'd give a bit of a heads-up just in case!
Buying any of my stuff will ofc help me out before a costly move, but I don't wanna pressure anyone, so please do feel free to ignore this if need be!
akhtsjrep.myshopify.com
www.etsy.com/shop/AkhtsBe...

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · 3d

–People should mind their own business anyway.

–But they never do, do they.

#asexual #queerplatonic #qpr #aroace

A comic in 2 panels.
The first panel starts with the caption: "Perks of being married to another ace person – now people can't look at me and think:" Three people are seen looking at the first-person character, who's walking around wearing an aromantic-asexual-flag-colored outfit. They are shown thinking the following in speech bubbles: "Guess she's up for grabs, huh. Her life must be so lonely and sad. Someone should fix her."
The second panel starts with the caption: "Risks of being married to another ace person – now people may look at us and think:" The same three people are seen looking at the first-person character walking hand-in-hand with their spouse (pointed out as being non-binary), both wearing a queer-platonic-flag-colored outfit. They are shown thinking the following in speech bubbles: "Guess they were lesbians all along, huh. Her life is finally in order. Oh, good, someone fixed her."
In between parenthesis under the second panel, a caption says: "The perks still outweigh the risks, but you know."

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · 6d

Some OC art made over last summer (Yeah I modeled my own appearance in my comics over an OC of mine and not the other way around, go fig huh)

#harp #birdbrain #breton #ocart #originalcharacter

A blue monochromatic drawing of a short character wearing a traditional Breton hat and playing a celtic harp.

A drawing of an original character cosplaying as Kasane Teto in the outfit she wears in JamieP's "Birdbrain" music video.

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · 14d

So yeah!! Now I'm in the fumbling-to-get-a-social-security-number and jobseeking phases, which I both dread a little bit, but by golly they're necessary, it's gonna help to be able to secure more funds TwT

A drawing of two people embracing and crying happily, with a green background and the caption "I got my green card".

A comic following up on the previous image, depicting one of the character involved in the hug.
It starts with a caption stating: "I texted my partner the news while they were at work."
The character is holding their phone which displays the following message: "Hell yeah, beloved! Have some celebratory walking-on-fall-leaves noises!" A video seems to be attached to the message.
The next panel show the character listening to "crunch" noises playing from their phone, looking very happy.

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · 16d

Not related to anything at all but I made an #otoMAD (or #YTPMV I guess) for #citytheanimation because I'd make otoMADs for fun as a teen/twentysomething, and CITY THE ANIMATION is a masterpiece, so uh, consider this my ad to tell people to watch it, 'kay bye

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm8z...

トンデモCITY

YouTube video by AKHTSrandoms

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · 18d

My partner may be a different flavor of asexual than me but there's definitely some things we'll share sometimes.

#asexual #ace

A comic depicting me and my partner, cutting up some food for a meal. My partner tells me: "Back in high school, a bunch of people would tell me that I'm fruity. And I'd be like: oh, ABSOLUTELY! I mean, have you TRIED mango? It's delicious?" I respond with a smile: "Is it any wonder why we're married?"

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · 28d

Popcorn octopi ('cus I dunno, I felt like it) 🍿

#animalart #foodart

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Aug 29

...Real talk no shade on Onlyfans and what it's used for, I just legit could NOT tell from the name at first, how do people even know

#asexual #ace

A comic depicting a character wearing an outfit with the colors of the asexual flag. The character is shown repeatedly screaming in shock, with a change in hairstyle halfway through to convey the passage of time. The character is exclaiming the following: "Happy ending? Fanservice? Eating out? Netflix and chill? Watersports? Onlyfans?" A caption at the bottom reads: "Examples from my ever-expanding "what do you mean this is sex-related" list".

A continuation to the previous comic, with a character wearing a nondescript outfit added next to the other. The new character looks at the first one in disbelief, asking: "Really? Onlyfans?" The other one responds: "Well, yeah! Judging by the name, I'd think it was something Patreon-adjacent!" The next panel shows the asexual character looking it up on their phone and commenting: "Oh, OK. So it was inteded to be that until they allowed porn and it took over. The more you know."

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Aug 11

...Yeah I dunno I get it's easier to think we think we're superior or something

...Or maybe some DO feel superior but ye idk man can't relate

#asexual #ace

A comic depicting a conversation between a nondescript character and a character wearing a hoodie with the asexual flag colors.
The nondescript character says, with their arms crossed: "Oh, you "don't feel sexual attraction", huh? Gee. Bet you think you're better than the rest of us."
The character wearing the asexual flag, looking cynical and sad, replies: "Actually there's many days where it's hard not to feel inferior 'cus you're not feeling what so many people insist is "what makes us human", and people in general don't seem to wanna talk about you or to you and will exclude you from spaces (often not on purpose even) 'cus you don't typically focus on the same things as them... And a big reason why I'm vocal about it is to convince myself that I'm NOT inferior... But yeah, sure."

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Jul 28

...Just a bunch of bits of life with my queerplatonic spouse because it'd been a minute

#asexual #queerplatonic #qpr

A comic depicting my spouse and myself, wearing purple outfits.
My spouse: "What's your plans for today while I'm at work, beloved?"
Me: "Hmm... Call some friends maybe... And go for groceries..."
My spouse, looking eager: "...And maybe draw stuff from our daily life?"
Me: "Haha, right! I've been meaning to do that..."
My spouse, now looking very motivated: "You should! I bet your readers are wondering what we're up to now! Like, where's our blorbos? Our life-goal-inspiring blorbos?"
Me: "...We're blorbos now?"
An arrow pointing to my partner says: "I think they're proud."
An arrow pointing to me adds: "It's not like my comic is that big though."

A second comic about daily life with my partner. A first bit of narration explains: my family got us a vinyl player as a wedding gift, and my father got us vintage LPs immediately.
My partner and I are shown sitting at the table, sipping tea while listening to a vinyl while it plays.
My partner: "This is very nice music to have in the background while taking it easy."
Me: "Mhm! It's chill, it doesn't overstay its welcome..."
Suddenly the music in the background starts looping the same four notes. After a short silence, I stand up from the table while my partner looks amused.
Me: "Welp, that jumped. I'll go fix that."
My partner: "Ha ha ha! "Doesn't overstay its welcome", huh?"

A third comic about daily life with my partner. We are shown eating dinner.
Me, having finished my meal: "Thank you, honey! It was delicious!"
My partner: "Oh wow, you ate that fast!"
Me: "I mean, you know how much I love your cooking! I was more or less waiting for it like an otter excited for food!"
My partner: "Oh, you mean like-"
Both my partner and I assume a pose of looking up with squinted eyes, with our hands in paw position like a praying cat, and let out a long high-pitched sound at the same time. My partner then resumes eating.
Me: "I'm so grateful you get me so easily."
My partner: "Well, we are married, at this point."

A fourth comic depicting my partner and myself, looking into the distance.
My partner comments: "You know, honey... You don't draw me as a goofball as often as I actually am."
A yellow thought bubble appears next to my head, showing a variety of scenes of my partner being goofy.
Scene 1:
My partner suddenly bites the side of my face as if it were food.
Scene 2:
My partner gives my cheek a sniff. I ask: "...So what does my cheek smell like?" They answer: "A cheek." and I hum in approval.
Scene 3:
My partner, showing me an apple: "Look at the tiny apples they gave out at work!"
Me: "So cute!"
My partner, looking devious: "They're the perfect size to throw at people."
Me, looking confused: "What?"
Scene 4:
My partner, grabbing me by the shoulder, highly motivated: "Go for it, honey! Monetize us!"
Me: "I legally can't right now though." (An arrow pointing to me indicated: "K1 immigrant".)
My partner, calming down: "Well... Later."
Scene 5:
My partner, looking determined with a proud smile, declares: "I'm here for you, beloved!" They then squat down and a loud crack is heard. I look at them in bemused confusion while they have a look of pain on their face.
Me: "What was that?"
My partner: "A squat for assertiveness."
Me: "Well, that cracked."
My partner: "Uh-huh."
The thought bubble comes to a close as I approve: "Hm, you're right."

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Jul 16

People's wording keeps baffling me sometimes (one speck of a long "Stuff people say arbitrarily" series)

#asexual #aspec #ace

A comic titled "Still more stuff people say arbitrarily". Two characters are talking. Character A is wearing a neutral shirt, and character B is wearing a hoodie with the asexual flag colors.
Character A: "...And those two are friends with benefits."
Character B pauses, deep in thought, then replies: "...Y'know, I never got that one either."
Character A: "Ah, there you go again."
(From then on, the scene turns to a comical shouting contest between characters A and B.)
Character B: "No but like– isn't friendship the benefits per se?! Why is it worded like there's no benefits unless it's sexual?!"
Character A: "It's not that deep!"

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Jul 12

Drew a lil thing as a thanks-for-6k on my Insta and as a new Discord pfp ig 🙈

Anyway, one of my fav things about married life too. Meals and breakfast together. Mugs we got used to choosing amongst all of our mugs. It's just very nice.

#asexual #queerplatonic #queermarriage

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Jun 25

Aaand here's my obligatory thank-you for people who DON'T behave like that, y'all give me hope

...But also fr man it do be feeling like that sometimes

#asexual #aromantic #pridemonth #aroace #shippingculture

A comic showing a dialogue between 2 characters. Character A is wearing a neutral outfit. Character B is wearing an outfit with colors of the aromantic-asexual flag.
Character A: "Of course you're welcome here! Fandoms have always been a place of expression and connection for people who don't fit the norm, right? This is a safe space!"
Character B: "Really? Thank you !"
The viewpoint of the reader zooms in on character B as they keep talking.
Character B: "Man, that's a relief... Typically, whether in or out of fandom, I have so much trouble finding places that give a voice and a face to people like me, instead of dismissing us as soon as we stop being relatable... Like, god, we get so little aspec representation as it is, and I've been so starved for any fan content or discussion that explores any of those characters in any way other than them kissing or fucking someone... Y'know?"
The reader's viewpoint zooms out, revealing character A is now pointing a bazooka at character B, looking menacing.
Character A: "I'm sorry, what was that?"
Character B: "...Oh"

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Jun 19

My partner's OK with the "gay" umbrella, meanwhile I'm mainly on board with either #asexual, or if need be "queer" or LGBTQ/LGBTQIA. That said "ace" is also kind of an umbrella technically, and afaik neither my partner or I use microlabels for ourselves much so... Diff'rent strokes ig!
#pridemonth

A comic showing two characters in asexual flag-colored outfits cuddling, with another nondescript character shouting "Gayyyyyy!" at them joyfully. Both of the cuddling characters laugh, but one of them is laughing more uncomfortably, and drags the laugh into a mumbled : "We're ace tho". An arrow pointing to this specific character reads: "The asexual diversity of being down for different umbrellas".

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Jun 11

Inspired by a conversation from a couple days ago

#asexual #queerplatonicrelationship #pridemonth

A comic titled "Two ace partners in married life."
Partner 1 is welcoming partner 2 at the door.
Partner 1: "Welcome home, honey! Would you like to have dinner, or do you want me first?"
Partner 2: "Dinner first, please! I'm saving you for dessert."
Cut to partner 2 nomming on partner 1's arm on their couch.
Partner 1: "I wonder how many people also mean it more literally like that."
Partner 2: "iunno"
An arrow points to partner 2, saying in parenthesis: "likes casually nomming on me".

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Jun 9

...Please don't let this be the moment where I learn that against all of my preconceptions, most people actually LIKE pornbots

(...Also I'm drawing this as humor, purity culture don't co-opt me, yadda-yadda-yadda. Just ace shower thoughts.)

#asexual #pridemonth

A comic with narration. The narration starts with: "Stay what you will about porn bots and pop-ups..." It then cuts to a person wearing an asexual flag hoodie and a person wearing a neutral outfit, both recoiling from seeing something sudden on their phone and going "Whoa!" in surprise.
The narration continues: "They do somehow bring me closer ot my fellow humans as a sex-repulsed asexual, 'cus it's one of those rare moments where most of us can relate to the discomfort of being spammed by sex." The two characters are seen clicking off whatever popped up, sighing in annoyance.

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Jun 3

Why hello there #pridemonth I may be suffering through immigration limbo right now but I would never pass up an opportunity to be loud about my orientations

#aromantic #aspec

A comic where character A and character B are talking.
Character A: "I don't get it... What is "love" in a romantic sense even supposed to be? I can't find any movie or book that explains it properly. They all just act vague like it's mysterious and all..."
Character B: "Aww don't worry. Someday you'll understand!"
Character A: "That's what the movies and books say too..."
Flash-forward to character A 20 years later. Character A is now wearing and aromantic flag hoodie and looks very confused.
Character A: "...No, seriously, I don't get it! Somene explain!"

The sequel to the previous image.
Character B: "OK, but... How do you know that what you feel for your partner isn't romance?"
Character A, visibly fighting frustration: "Oh, NOW you want me to explain?! Well see, that's gonna be complicated 'cus..."

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · May 31

Some thoughts on how it feels not to finally not be long distance with my queer platonic partner since we got married!

#queerplatonic #asexual #asexualmarriage

A comic titled "ON NOT BEING LONG-DISTANCE WITH MY QPP ANYMORE."
My personal commentary is: I guess I notice it in "smaller" ways than one might expect. We don't have sex, and I can sleep just fine without cuddles, so it's not like this is a "void filled" for me. The affection is a nice bonus, of course, but... I think it's having someone next to me for comfort when I'm not doing great that's the biggest day-to-day gamechanger to me.
This text is juxtaposed to images of my spouse comforting me through a leg cramp and administrative turmoil.

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · May 22

More things about being recently married! And my opportunity to say I'm so grateful to my partner for everything TwT

(Also I have sick initials now èwé)

#asexual #queerplatonic #queerwedding

A comic titled "Two ace partners just got married".
The first partner says: "It's nice to be able to rest in the bridal room for a bit."
The second one replies: "Yeah! Would my wife like some veggies?" Then does a double take and utters: "Oh my god... I have a wife..." and starts bawling.
The first partner starts rushing in to comfort them.
An ending caption says: "My partner worked really hard to prepare for my arrival from overseas and us moving in together, and didn't have time or energy to process us getting married until after the fact."

A continuation of the previous comic. The first person is telling their partner they're going to the bathroom, to which the partner replies in a loud sing-songy voice: "Sure thing! Go take a piss, my wife!" A caption comments "They got more used to using the word eventually".
Lower on the image, a basket full of flower petals arranged into an asexual flag's colors is shown. A caption comments "Our flower boy had arranged the petals by color into an ace flag. The colors were his idea."

A conversation between two recently married asexual partners and their friends.
Friend A: "Are you guys changing your names?"
Asexual A: "Yep!"
Asexual B: "We're hyphenating them together!"
Friend B, pointing at asexual A: "...So, does that make YOUR initials 'ace' now?"
Asexual A and B in unison: "Holy crap!"

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · May 12

...Welp, we've been married for a week now.

Holy crap.

I'll probably draw more later. I've been a bit distracted as you can imagine 🙈 Hope everyone's been well!

#asexual #queerplatonic #queerwedding

Two character conversing. Character A asks: "So, what's that trip you're taking time off for?" Character B replies: "I'm going to the USA for my aroace friend's queerplatonic wedding to her asexual and non-binary latino partner." Character A responds: "Are you serious? ...'Cus if you are, that's slay."

A comic with two characters with the queerplatonic flag on their outfits are having a talk. Character A asks: "Hey, honey... When we're prnounced married, do you mind if we do something other than kiss? I don't want people to get the wrong idea..." Character B replies, smiling: "Sure, honey! Actually, I was thinking..." Flash-forward to their wedding day. They are rubbing noses with each other affectionately. A caption comments: "We wound up going for a nose rub."

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Apr 20

Literally drawing this as I'm at the airport waiting to board.

...Damn time flew by

#lifeupdate #movingoverseas

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Apr 13

I know that "I even bought a French hat" lady spelled it out better than I ever could a while ago, but I officially have just under a week left in France now, so ima get sentimental ig.

(In other news, I'm not dead, it's just been very busy putting my life into a bunch of boxes TwT)

#french #paris

A character with a French flag hoodie in a bus, looking at another character wearing a béret.
The French character thinks: "Wow, that's a cute béret. I wonder if that person's from the US or the UK." The other person, talking on the phone, says : "I'm telling you, it's just like on the telly!" prompting the French person to conclude "Ah... UK." A caption at the bottom says: "Wearing a béret in Paris = most likely not French"

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Mar 3

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Feb 22

Last one for the road for #aroweek ... Of course everything on there p'much depends on what flavor of aroace you are, but that's also why I never brag about not experiencing those types of frustrations. 'Cus yeah, the joke's on everyone.

#aromanticspectrumawarenessweek #asaw #aromantic

A conversation between two characters wearing aromantic-asexual flags on their outfits.
Character A: "When I think about how most peopple experience sexual frustration or feel miserable about being single, I realize, wow... As an aromantic asexual, I really am dodging a bullet when it comes to feeling lonely! All I need is friends!"
Character B: "OK, but... What about the dread of automatically becoming an afterthought to your friends when they're not single anymore?"
Character A, looking dejected: "...Dammit, you're right. That IS very lonely."
Character B, also looking dejected: "Right?"

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Feb 20

My nonexistent kingdom for some DYNAMICS VARIETY (aka me finally drawing something else for Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week)

#asaw2025 #aroweek #aromanticspectrum #aromantic

A character in a aromantic flag-colored hoodie watching TV and commenting as follows: "Aw! They're smiling at each other again! It's nice! And their dialogues are written really well! They have a great dynamic! Like- How should I describe it? Kinship through trauma? Found family? Companions in arms? Or-" Suddenly they stop and facepalm in shock, screaming: "Oh no, they're kissing! Goddammit!" The caption below reads "A pretty common and ironic viewing experience."

The caption above reads "Alternative version that's somehow worse." The character is now watching TV commenting: "Hm. These two characters looked at each other once, I guess." Suddenly they stop and facepalm in shock, screaming: "Oh no, they're kissing! Goddammit!" The caption below reads "A pretty common and ironic viewing experience."

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AKHTS Jrep 🇫🇷💛🇺🇸 @akhtsjrep.bsky.social · Feb 17

Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week is on again, so time for me to be annoying about wording again
#asaw #aromantic #asaw2025 #aroweek

A comic titled "Words people say arbitrarily like they only mean one thing (as usual)".
Character A says: "Don't you ever get sad that you'll never find true love?"
Character B replies: "What'd' you mean? I found true love the moment I was lucky enough to be born to a caring family, and time and time again every time I made a real friend. I think I'm good."

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