[Though it had been a while since she had lost her ability to sense emotions, the confusion and worry coming from Kanaya was strong enough that Aranea was almost able to pretend that she felt her emotions. She had no idea that this is what her companion was worried about.]

I will certainly agree such a relationship is unique for our kind, but what of it? Something that is atypical does not mean the same thing as aberrant.

You are a woman that found a quadrant that can be shared with another woman. That is how I see it. Anybody who views it as anything otherwise is similar to the archaic view that only like-bloods should associate together. It's an artifact of stubbornness and intolerance. And anybody who holds those views should be regarded as the dumbasses they are.