German has a similar issue where the word "Freund" refers to a male friend, "Freundin" refers to a female friend, but if you talk about a Freund or Freundin of the opposite gender it's ambiguous if you're discussing your partner or, well, a friend. English is in the lucky position of having access to the non-gendered term "friend". Only the gendered terms "boyfriend" and "girlfriend" acquired the romantic connotations, as they did in German.
I actually don't mind that this ends next chapter. It feels like there was a continuous sense of progress and little wasted time. I mean, I *enjoy* some lovely vanilla smut and I wouldn't mind seeing their relationship develop up until the point they finally bang, but it's not, like, essential to the story or anything.
I actually don't mind that this ends next chapter. It feels like there was a continuous sense of progress and little wasted time. I mean, I *enjoy* some lovely vanilla smut and I wouldn't mind seeing their relationship develop up until the point they finally bang, but it's not, like, essential to the story or anything.