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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

[trivialpursuit]

[Hm! Carapace, huh... another giant bug?? Fascinating...]

It looks like you're getting all kinds of answers. For the record, you didn't ask anything rude.

I won't repeat anyone else, so... 3. We also sweat to keep cool.

[hagrides]

So that's what that's for. I had thought that perhaps it was a method of scent marking.

[today I learned that only mammals sweat, roleplay is educational]

[trivialpursuit]

Actually, we use artificial scents to hide the 'natural' one, if you want to call it that. So... you were close?

[Kinda, almost?? Close enough. Axe body spray is scent marking for sure.]

[hagrides]

[Axe body spray is an abomination.]

Perfume for a more pleasing scent is a concept I am familiar with, at least.

[trivialpursuit]

Like pheromones? Besides what happens here, we don't really have those in the 'traditional' sense. I guess slapping on our own that smell like whatever we want is pretty similar.

[hagrides]

Pheromones are a different matter entirely. In any culture, I imagine there will be some who want to use whatever means they have to seem more attractive, artificial or otherwise.

The major issue with that is that opinions of an "attractive" smell tend to vary wildly. A dear friend of mine is fond of the heroic odor of dung beetles, and who am I to question her taste?

[trivialpursuit]

In my experience, humans tend to stick to physical cues for that.

[dung beetles.........alright]

Different species also have different senses of smell... Although it sounds like dung beetles are a strange choice regardless. There's no accounting for taste.

So you are a type of insect yourself, then? I was wondering.

[hagrides]

Divine has always been a bit eccentric, even by my standards.

A moth, to be specific.

[trivialpursuit]

I have a friend who's afraid of toilets, so everyone has their little quirks.

What kind of moth? Is there a lot of variation?

[.......ah] Sorry, now I'm the one who might be being rude.

[hagrides]

That seems like it would be greatly inconvenient for their everyday life. I hope they've found a way to cope with that fear.

You're not rude, but the question is somewhat complicated for me specifically. I believe I am closest to a cinnabar moth?

[trivialpursuit]

Mostly he gets himself into trouble with it, believe it or not.

[Did Kakyoin read books about moths once to prepare for just this kind of conversation?? No, he just read them, but give him a second to remember all his cinnabar moth trivia--]

Black and red? Your wings must be impressive.

[hagrides]

Why thank you. I strive to be impressive in all I do.

[Extra as fuck, this moth.]

[trivialpursuit]

[let him see some cool wings]

Sure. What's your wingspan? You must be pretty tall.

[Because he can use the comms device, that's the logic... "I met a different tall bug so all bugs are tall" would probably be rude, Kakyoin thinks.]

[hagrides]

I am six feet tall, which I have been informed is somewhat tall compared to the moths humans are familiar with.

[Just a little bit.]

As for wingspan, I haven't done an accurate measurement lately...

[trivialpursuit]

I should think so. That's taller than me.

[hyuge....he knew it.]

It varies somewhat, but the 'human wingspan' is more or less how tall we are. For moths, I wouldn't know, but yours is probably longer on average...?

[Source: he's seen little moths before.]

[hagrides]

About that size seems reasonable.

[It would be simpler if he couldn't manipulate his wings into various shapes and sizes...]

[trivialpursuit]

If you're ever in the need of an accurate measurement, I have a tape measure.

[He does not. He will find a tape measure. Cool wings.....]

[hagrides]

You're generous as well as helpful. Perhaps I will take you up on that someday.

Might I have your name? You may call me Grimm.

[trivialpursuit]

[Note to self: buy a tape measure asap.]

It's Kakyoin. I'll keep an eye out.

[hagrides]

I should not be difficult to find. There are only a few bugs here to begin with.

[trivialpursuit]

Right. I met one the other day... Very quiet? Even taller?

[hagrides]

The Hollow Knight, a dear friend of mine.

They have no voice to speak, so I thank you for your patience in that regard.

[trivialpursuit]

[That sure is

a title. Hmm!!]

My friends can be loud, so honestly, it was a nice change of pace. Though I'm not very adept at figuring out gestures, sometimes.

[hagrides]

[Their parent was a dick. But 'Pure Vessel' isn't a much better title.]

I imagine the lack of facial expression is also troublesome. Regardless, you have my gratitude for the attempt.

[trivialpursuit]

[These are both terrible. Bad parenting in action.]

That much I'm pretty accustomed to, actually. Still; it was no problem.