Overview

Asher struggles with his gender identity and Shaun thinks he knows where his sexuality falls. Will finding themselves under the same roof lead to them embracing their authentic selves?

Asher identifies as non-binary but prefers to use he/him pronouns. His relationship with his body is in constant conflict. He's always walking the thin edge of a gender identity knife. It isn't until he meets Shaun, his new roommate, that he explores which side he can truly be himself on.

Shaun's life and thoughts are dominated by rugby. Until he meets Asher. When Asher becomes his new roommate, Shaun finds himself tumbling into a yearning he never could have imagined. Being bisexual wasn't even on his radar. Now that it is, he wants to tread carefully.

Academic Ambition is a sweet story about self-love and acceptance. One character is non-binary ASAB and the other is coming to terms with his bisexuality. This is all new to them both but through a journey of slow and gentle self-discovery, they find their happily ever after.