Yes, I was surprised at how little this idea has been explored, overall, as a complex and serious issue. I don't think my work quite delves into some of the murkier depths -- I do try to keep the boys happy, generally -- and there is just a lot of territory than can be covered here.
Now, a lot of fics DO assume Gene is gay, but not within the larger context of what it meant to be gay in that era, I guess because it is a whole can of worms than really gets in the way PWP!! LOL! But I think it is a fascinating topic.
I think there is also a tendency to view Sam as sexually comfortable with himself simply because he is from 2006. Like you, I think his personality would lead more to repression than anything. I've written him both ways, though. I generally just make hay with assumptions when I can! *evil laugh*
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Yes, I was surprised at how little this idea has been explored, overall, as a complex and serious issue. I don't think my work quite delves into some of the murkier depths -- I do try to keep the boys happy, generally -- and there is just a lot of territory than can be covered here.
Now, a lot of fics DO assume Gene is gay, but not within the larger context of what it meant to be gay in that era, I guess because it is a whole can of worms than really gets in the way PWP!! LOL! But I think it is a fascinating topic.
I think there is also a tendency to view Sam as sexually comfortable with himself simply because he is from 2006. Like you, I think his personality would lead more to repression than anything. I've written him both ways, though. I generally just make hay with assumptions when I can! *evil laugh*