For the sake of convenience, or to avoid questions?
[ if it's easier for him to present himself in a certain form that might be more palatable to others — that she can understand, in a way that may not be wholly surprising. besides, it's not as if she first introduced herself to him in her original body, either.
she does pause to think back, then, to that moment. ]
What you were propped against when we spoke. It seemed... relevant, but I'll admit I didn't press you then. You didn't owe me the truth.
[ if she doesn't respond right away, it's because she's taking more time to gather her thoughts. ]
The Sphere I come from is home to all manner of creatures. Some are mindless beings in possession of nothing but the need to hunt and kill as instinct drives them. Others are considered monsters mostly as a result of prejudice and enmity between races that has lasted over centuries.
There are those who would just as soon call me one simply because of what lies in my blood.
You should appear to me how you prefer. That is your choice. But I'd prefer not to be the last to know the truth again.
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You are.
[ she forgets to send it like a question so it's closer to a restating of his words. ]
How is that possible? Do you change form?
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[ Drift isn't self-conscious he just hates himself. Two completely different things. ]
I wanted to show you in person, but I supposed I have to explain a thing or two first.
On the station, I tend to hide. My 'true' body was in the infirmary when we uh...met.
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[ if it's easier for him to present himself in a certain form that might be more palatable to others — that she can understand, in a way that may not be wholly surprising. besides, it's not as if she first introduced herself to him in her original body, either.
she does pause to think back, then, to that moment. ]
What you were propped against when we spoke.
It seemed... relevant, but I'll admit I didn't press you then.
You didn't owe me the truth.
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I appreciate it but the truth is my species are monsters, plain and simple.
I admit I sought your company but it's just easier that way.
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The Sphere I come from is home to all manner of creatures. Some are mindless beings in possession of nothing but the need to hunt and kill as instinct drives them. Others are considered monsters mostly as a result of prejudice and enmity between races that has lasted over centuries.
There are those who would just as soon call me one simply because of what lies in my blood.
You should appear to me how you prefer. That is your choice.
But I'd prefer not to be the last to know the truth again.