Omg a post on Tumblr made me realize that what everyone was telling me was a “crush” on a fictional character or person wasn’t actually a crush. I just thought they were aesthetically pleasing.
Basically, I would sit there and go: “whoa. That person is really pretty.” And then I would question if I was actually ace. But the answer was always yes, even with people telling me no.
No, I would not like to be in a romantic or sexual relationship with that person/character. I just find their appearance aesthetically pleasing.
My life makes so much more sense now.