Video; UN: oona

[mermaiding]

[Well all of that doll nonsense was, you know. Fun.

(It was not)

But it's over now, so moving on! Out of sight, out of mind!

Oona appears on the network, around 10 books scattered around her. From the looks of the covers, they're all very trashy ridiculous romance novels. Oona sits on the floor in the middle of them, one in her hand and opened somewhere in the middle, but her expression is a bit disappointed and exasperated]

Human books are so strange! Like stories and such-- really like romance. There is so many! But so weird. Want to read romance, but keep talking about gardens!

[Wait what.

She looks disappointedly at the book again and sighs deeply.] Where did she get flowers from, so sudden? Why is he stroking 'quivering flower petals'? [UH] Or rubbing buds? [oona wait--]

And! Man keeps suddenly having hard swords? They stab, but girls like? So weird! Is all such nonsense! [ooNA NO.

She tosses the book none-too-gently over her shoulder and rests her elbow on her knee, chin in hand, pouting.]

Tell me better stories.

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[mermaiding]

[She looks slightly embarrassed but grins as she nods. Oh, yes, she remembers!! She's trying to figure out what relevance that might have to this, when he explains further.

She looks surprised a moment and then frowns thoughtfully, eyeing the books.]

Ah, yes, but-- Hmm... Must they write so confusingly? [She sighs, exasperated.] What fun is it if can not even tell what is being talked about? Ah, humans...

[topoiran]

Some people write so because in some places, sex is considered a shameful activity, and it is inappropriate to discuss or describe it overtly other than in very private settings. Or very specific ones. Sometimes, it is done so to shield the attention of children from more than they ought to know - a book might end up in the hands of many.

For others, finding the most interesting way to describe it is considered a challenge, though that is more often in poetry than prose.

[mermaiding]

[She considers that a moment; she hadn't thought of kids getting their hands on books, but with that in mind... She nods a little.] Hm, yes, suppose makes sense. [Doesn't make it much easier on HER, but sure.]

Ah, like poetry too. Can be more confusing, but they are nice. [She grins.] There are many about mermaids! [Mostly...about them drowning people, but, you know. That's half the fun!!]

Xunxian, you must read lots, yes? Will have to take some books!