[003 | VIDEO] morning of the 18th

[spah]

[It's early, and Engineer has his communication bracelet's video screen leaned up against his bathroom mirror.

Engie himself looks... different. Aside from being in an undershirt with an expression that says "just woke up," he's also sporting stark white whiskers, not unlike barbels, sticking out from under his beard. Two strands flow out neatly on either side of his cheeks, almost matching the direction of his growth.

Along with that, there's new scales on his bare shoulders in patches of black, white, orange, and a little bit of blue. He holds up a beard trimmer, and you can barely see flowing, sheer-like white fins under his arms.

Basically, he's a koi now.]

Anybody got tips on how to shave 'round fish whiskers?

[If you haven't heard Engineer speak before, that's a pretty thick Texan accent.

He chuckles sleepily and rubs one eye with his other hand. He's really tired. Don't ask why.]

Hell, how do y'all do regular, everyday things 'round the animal bits? Honest-to-god question. Might as well make this Lunatia's talkin' point for the morning.

Comments

[takingchances]

Well thankfully with me, all of my stuff is concentrated on my back so I just wear backless shirts a lot for about two weeks or so a month.

Now you on the other hand... that's a little more tricky.

BLESS

[spah]

What, you don't think I could pull off a backless shirt?

[He's grinning, in case it's not obvious he's kidding.]

Really, though, I thought you had to deal with the rest of your head too, though? Jellyfish hair an' all that.

c:

[takingchances]

Sure but that just really floats around. It's a lot more out of the way than it is normally to be honest.

[It doesn't really get into her face or anything!]

[spah]

Must be nice, havin' it floatin' out of the way. Then again, I used to keep my whole head shaved down. [He taps the top of his scalp as he sets the trimmer down.] This is the most hair I've had in at least two years.

[And it's still fairly short. Anyway, he's still grinning--]

Noticed you ain't answered the question.

[takingchances]

About what, backless shirts? Sure. Then again, you'd probably look good completely shirtless too.

[There's no shame in her tone here. Just a cheeky grin.]

[spah]

--Uh.

[THAT SURE IS NO SHAME. Engineer blinks... then awkwardly chuckles, rubbing the back of his head and looking away. There's a bit of red in his face, and you can see the fins under his forearms a lot more clearly now.]

I, uh, I wouldn't say that, but. I appreciate the flattery, ma'am.

[takingchances]

[Pff, sorry there. She laughs a little.]

Good, I don't want to be doling it out for the unappreciative.

[spah]

[Engie quickly shakes his head. He's fine, this is fine.]

I always appreciate your compliments. Heh.

[takingchances]

Always? That's pretty generous.

[spah]

When they're compliments, sure.

[takingchances]

I've always given you compliments, I'll have you know. I haven't gotten around to criticizing you yet.

[spah]

Bet they're just as pretty as the compliments.

[is that a flirt back???????????? maybe]

[takingchances]

Because they're coming out of my mouth?

[D'oh ho ho.]

[spah]

Pretty much, yeah.

[WHO'S THE TEASE NOW eva it's definitely eva]

You know, once all... THIS is gone--[He gestures to the whiskers.]--we oughta grab lunch again.

[takingchances]

I can do that, sure. With or without the whiskers.

[spah]

Deal, then.