The Male Zerg Refuses to Court

Eden x Lucien Nightwell An underdeveloped male insect gong x a reborn noble shou Before Eden knew he was a male insect, he just thought the females were being a little too forward. But if you want to rise through the ranks, good looks are a resource too. Later, after he found out he was a male insect: Eden: Well, damn. What a shameless bunch. During a planned war, the commoner general Eden accidentally revealed his identity. It turned out he wasn’t a pretty-faced man or a disabled female insect. He was a beautiful male insect. Then his mortal enemy Lucien abducted him from the nobles, the corrupt group that this commoner general had always despised most. … Not long afterward, Eden was pregnant with Lucien’s child when he took his own life. Lucien was reborn. This time, he first went to that remote, backward little planet. In a seedy bar, he once again coaxed Eden into leaving with him. “Come with me, and climbing to the top will be easy.” As they spent time together, Eden decided this stranger was genuinely good to him, and couldn’t help asking, “Why are you helping me so much?” Lucien lit a cigarette and looked at him. “You owe me a child.” Notes: 1. Insect-people story with lots of original worldbuilding. Male insects give birth. Eden is the gong. No switching roles! 2. Written to indulge the author’s preferences. Basic writing, dull plot, slow-paced. 3. Lucien earns his way to the top. Eden gets flirtatious with other insects along the way. 4. If this isn’t for you, leave right away! 5. Set in an entirely fictional world and unrelated to reality. Please don’t draw parallels to real life. Theme: Even in darkness, keep your heart turned toward the light.