༊·˚ ABOUT ANDROMEDA ༊·˚
❧ This story will have an open ending. I'm noting where I want it to go, and I think the best way to finish it, is to leave it open. Therefore it's neither a happy or sad ending. Read at your own risk.
❧ Three year age gap. Harry is fifteen, turning sixteen, while Louis is nineteen.
❧ Speaking of the year, the time period is kind of ambiguous. I'm inspired by 1940 and 1960's trends and possibly the year between. I don't specify the year though, because I couldn't decide.
༊·˚ Anatomy and Society ༊·˚
❧ As mentioned in the description, intersex males are seen inferior. Class is ranked similar to a caste system, which I was inspired by ABO and past (and lowkey precent) social structure.
❧ Cisgender males are seen as superiors, especially giving the time this is set in. Abuse and misogynistic behaviors are normalized.
❧ Cisgender females are somewhat "respected." They're "normal" compared to intersex individuals, therefore they're given a little more freedom. They're still susceptible to abuse and prejudice.
❧ Intersex females may have a feminine appearance, but their genitals can include an enlarged clitoris, penile urethra (vaginal opening) and fused labia. They can potentially get pregnant if they have the reproductive organs, but it would be unlikely in the previous example I gave. That doesn't mean all intersex females have male genitals and vise versa. In this society, these females would be treated like a cisgendered one.
❧ Intersex males the last of the caste system. I'm going to go further into detail because Harry has this, and I would like to explain it well. The bolded is what Harry has. Possible variations in intersex male anatomy may include
Ambiguous genitalia: external genitalia that does not clearly appear as typically male or female. This can include genitalia that may have features of both male and female anatomy.
Undescended testes: testes that does not fully descend into the scrotum, or they may have one testis present while the other is missing or underdeveloped.
Combination of male and female internal reproductive organs: a mix of male and female reproductive organs internally, such as having testes along with some degree of female reproductive structures like a uterus or fallopian tubes.
Hormonal variations: variations in hormone levels that affect their physical development and secondary sex characteristics, such as body hair growth, voice pitch, and muscle mass.
Some intersex males experience menstruation and pregnancy if the uterus and ovaries are present (which is harry's case) however, it's important to note that not all intersex males have that ability.
༊·˚Content Warnings ༊·˚
❧ Homophobic Language
❧ Violence
❧ Emotional Abuse
❧ Mental Disorders
❧ Manipulation
❧ Body Image Issues
❧ Bullying
❧ Character Deaths
❧ Dark Themes
Title taken from 'The Archer' by Taylor Swift
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THE ARCHER ➵ l.s
FanfictionIn a world where intersex males are common, but not yet societally acceptable. Harry is one of those males, ashamed since he was a child and brainwashed into believing he was below everyone. One day, he happens to meet college student, Louis Tomlin...
