User blog comment:SayuriDarling/The Mark of Athena Official Discussion/@comment-5577244-20121021054716/@comment-2229042-20121022022925

That's a very interesting thought Himeyuka, one that never crossed my mind for some reason. I was thinking why, but then it hit me: if he did choose to make a character gay, my mom would never let me read it. WE may be the generation thats accepting of everyone, but we're still at an age where our parents kinda chaperone everything, and I know for a fact my traditional mom would NOT be cool with that. (Sure, I could buy myself the book, but I think she'd get a bit suspicious if for some reason, I all of a sudden quit reading the book I've been reading to her since the first one came out xD) He's lose sales and readers, and I think he knows that. Very interesting you pointed that out though....

@Sumvates - I actually didn't get any gay vibes at all. I think the only reason Leo comments so much on everyone (including the guys) is because everything needs to be described, whether it's a guy or not. You can't just have chapters without characters being described just because you're so scared of giving off a gay vibe or something.