I feel it's a core problem of aphobia to consider a life without partners "sad" or lesser.
I know the picture creates an impact when justaposed to others pictures of couples, but maybe is an impact we should interrogate and deconstruct more, instead of expecting ace/aros to just
all other sexualities in the viral sea drawings are with their partners, so its a bit sad to see asexual be the only one alone. not all asexuals are aromantic, aces can have romantic partners too.