Loveless

The day after the Bailey Ball, Georgia and Rooney avoid talking about what happened. Georgia writes long messages to both Jason and Pip, apologizing and trying to explain her mindset. She sees that they’ve read the messages, but they don’t respond. However, Rooney writes her a message apologizing for pressuring her to kiss and not being receptive to her lack of attraction. Georgia explains that she now identifies as asexual and aromantic. Rooney is unfamiliar with these terms but happy for Georgia. They make up.

Georgia researches the term “aromantic asexual.” She’s overwhelmed by information but relieved to know thousands of people identify as asexual or aromantic. She also finds Sunil’s blog. One of his posts is about discovering their asexuality, and how they had not felt part of the community because it was mostly white. When he found other Indian asexuals, they started feeling proud of their identity. Georgia whispers the terms asexual and aromantic to herself, trying to get used to her newfound identity. She can’t help but grow angry at not being like “everyone else” and losing out on romance.