hagrides: surprise (through dream I travel at lantern's call)
Troupe Master Grimm ([personal profile] hagrides) wrote in [community profile] prismatica2019-09-01 11:22 pm

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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.]
foolishjustice: (Let's study!)

[personal profile] foolishjustice 2019-09-04 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
Actually, when we're scared, they stand up as fine needles, like a porcupine's quills.

...Just kidding.

It does help a little with temperature regulation. When the weather turns cold, the hairs lift up in a way that slows air movement, so that body heat isn't lost as easily.