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[hagrides]

Hello, fellow Moonblessed. If you'll oblige me with some of your time, I have a few questions about humans. That species is nonexistent where I hail from, so please forgive my curiosity, and I apologize in advance if any of these are rude.

1. Humans have no shells or carapace, and their clothing seems more decorative than protective. Am I correct in assuming that they use magic to defend themselves?

2. Do humans go through metamorphosis? I don't believe I have seen a human larva or grub here, though I admit I do not know how I would distinguish human young from an adult other than size.

3. Most humans that I have seen have hair primarily on their heads, rather than their whole body like, for example, a spider. Does that not make regulating their temperature more complicated?

That will be all for now. Once again, I thank you for your assistance.

[...Grimm is doing his best.]

Comments

I'm not

[hagrides]

1. I have seen that a human's clothes are removable. While it is certainly more stylish, is that not also more dangerous?

2. Ah, so you pupate. Lunatia is not the best place to undertake that process, I would imagine.

3. In that case, I would expect few of you to have difficulty with moonlacing here. How fortunate.

You've already been very helpful, thank you.

[necrowed]

1) it is, but it isn't fun if we're always safe all the time, right? some people might even take pleasure in feeling pain.

2) actually, as long as there's soil, it's easy to make it happen. we just need sunlight and water. sometimes, if we're lucky, we might even manage to sprout others of our kind during the process, too! it's a much better way to reproduce, i don't know why most people don't indulge in that...

3) yep yep. there are some prideful types that don't like touching or hugging, but with enough urging they'll give in. i'll tell you a secret, though: these are the kind of humans that need touching the most! so if you see a human being avoidant of physical contact, make sure you touch them a lot. they'll secretly be very thankful you're doing it!

[hagrides]

1. Ah, that type. Those exist in every species, I believe.

2. Perhaps they just don't want to spend several years in the ground in Lunatia.

3. That seems extremely rude. Even if cultural mores differ, I don't believe I could bring myself to moonlace with someone who overtly rejects it.

[necrowed]

2) hmmm that is true... maybe we can find a special kind of soil or water to make the process faster. that's worth looking into! (nod nod)

[ why he did he write (nod nod). learn how to text. ]

3) what! it isn't. i'm a human, you don't believe me? i'm telling you, they're the ones who are most in need of moonlacing. they're just shy and prideful, really. i know cultural barriers are hard to break, but this is how it works for us.

while we're at it, what are you? some kind of animal who speaks?

[hagrides]

Be that as it may, I refuse.

[no means no! no exceptions for humans]

I myself am a moth.

[necrowed]

[ ok no fun allowed grimm... he'll remember this. ]

a moth?
a humanoid one???
how are you even writing these texts?????

[hagrides]

With a device. The same as you, I imagine?

[kind of not the point]

[necrowed]

that's the issue!
moths don't have fingers to type. not the ones i know.
unless your type of 'moth' is vastly different from mine.
aren't you supposed to be super small too???

[hagrides]

Six feet tall. I believe that may be slightly larger than the moths you are accustomed to.

[necrowed]

six feet??????
that's my height!

[ that's freaky?????????? ]

wait.
are you a humanoid moth?
is that why you're so tall?

[hagrides]

Define "humanoid" for someone who has only recently learned what a human is. I am sapient, as you can no doubt tell?

[necrowed]

[ touché, you funky big moth. ]

like, do you have two arms? a head? legs? a torso?
thumbs????
i'm trying my hardest to picture what you look like.
can't you send me a photo of you?

[hagrides]

Four arms, but otherwise you're largely correct. I have attached a selfie.

[bug!]

[necrowed]

oh, you're pretty cute. i thought you were going to look gross and scary.
if anyone from my world saw you they'd think you're an evil spirit, though.

[ are those horns?? he doesn't even look like a moth. is that a CAPE? ]

for all it's worth, you do have a somewhat humanoid appearance. congrats.
though i guess you'd resemble more a prismal than a normal moonblessed.

[hagrides]

[Sometimes your wings double as a cloak and you're valid.]

I've heard that one at home as well. Some variant of "strange and sinister" is popular.

[necrowed]

strange and sinister sound right.
that's weird, though.
i'd think there'd be more moths like you where you came from?

[hagrides]

Yes and no. There are moths, but much of the tribe has died out, and the remainder don't resemble me much.

[necrowed]

oh, so it's like how humans work too.
similar yet different.
i guess there isn't much that differs us either, then.
you're learning about humans, right? what do you think?

[hagrides]

I've met many very charming humans here, and would be delighted to meet others.

You do seem a bit strange as a species, but I gather that you tend to think the same of mine.