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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

[hagrides]

2. Perhaps they should get better hobbies.

3. No, not yet. We don't walk around with our genitals out, if that's what your concern is?

Fair. I can only imagine the villages and cities of my home, populated by many different kinds of bugs who suddenly could not speak to each other. Even the rare isolationist groups do interact with the outside world when they must.

[graftage]

[sdfghgfd HE WASN'T ASKING THAT well he knd of was but THANKS]

2. Sadly, some humans are just jerks.

3. Oh, no, I didn't mean it like that, but I guess you look different enough that it isn't a problem. Sorry.

Do you actually have humans, where you're from?

[hagrides]

[sorry he didn't dance around the subject for a dozen comments instead of guessing what the problem was]

No offense was taken. It was a simple question, the same as mine.

No humans whatsoever, hence my inquiries

[graftage]

[god]

Okay. Well, humans are pretty weird, but I do have to tell you something.

A lot of humans? They're absolutely terrified of bugs.

[hagrides]

Bugs that are tiny compared to them?

[humans are valid but like, why]

[graftage]

Yeah.

The appearance freaks a lot of people out. Like you guys have too many legs, too many eyes...

I don't get it myself, but I'm not kidding when I say that I've seen adults jump up on chairs and scream when they see a tiny little spider.

[hagrides]

Would it be rude to laugh at that?

I will attempt not to sneak up on anyone, at least.

[graftage]

They would find it rude, probably, but I would laugh along with you.

What do you look like, anyways?

[hagrides]

I took a 'selfie' for another post earlier. Is it uncouth to reuse those?

[because steinbeck is so hip with the technology.

anyway. here is a bug.]

[graftage]

No, it isn't. Go for it.

[Hey, he doesn't look like a giant moth man! Well, kind of, if he squints. Very cool colors, though.]

You look different from the moths I know! Pretty human-looking, too.

[hagrides]

Perhaps that has contributed to the lack of jumping and screaming? I certainly won't complain.

[graftage]

Honestly, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you look like a human wearing a costume.

[hagrides]

I assure you, I am very much nonhuman.

Some of the more interesting parts of my anatomy are under my wings, besides.

[graftage]

Do you have another pair of arms under there?

[hagrides]

Indeed I do.

[graftage]

Can you fly?

[hagrides]

I can and frequently do.

[graftage]

That must be fun.

Humans can't fly unless they have special machines like planes to help them fly.

[hagrides]

It is. You and all bugs who cannot take to the skies are worse off for not being able to do so naturally.

[graftage]

That's true! Without help, we're just stuck on the land :(

Are they any other animals where you come from?

[hagrides]

Besides various species of insects? The occasional arachnid, though they mostly remain in their home in Deepnest.

[graftage]

So no mammals? Dogs? Cats? No birds?

[hagrides]

Not a one. We also have jellyfish, though those are questionably sentient and almost certainly artificial.

[graftage]

Artificial?

Well, I guess you should be glad that's all you have. A lot of animals eat bugs, you know.

[hagrides]

I'm aware, yes. Cannibalism is distasteful but not unheard of.

[Divine... has her quirks.]