Thanks^^ I figure half the fun is actually playing it- well, straight isn't exactly the word, but in-character. Even heteronormative stuff can be all about the 'This is *not* helpful, right now!', even if the perceived/preferred norm is that they all live happily ever after, la de da.

*hugs* It's definitely one of those norms that's pervasive- everything living wants to breed, even if individuals can have very good reasons and desires not to. A lot of our behavior is built up around it, to the point where it remains even when the core reason becomes irrelevant. I choose to see it as the creation and raising of the next generation being the important thing- the methods used to do so are diverse, and none inherently better than the others, so long as it results in a happy, loved next-gen.