Nyara was glad to have the attention off her for a bit, to not have to decide things to say or do. She tries to take on attitudes and express opinions that she thinks will please people but it's a lot of work. But she reclaims Need with a sigh of relief and belts her back around her waist.
And then Miguel gets actual eye contact! A surprised, hopeful look, with her pupils widening just noticeably! She actually registers his eye color!]
She says you are another Changechild, or, like one.
[wait she's pathetic he'll think she's saying he is pathetic, she winces and shifts her gaze to his shoulder.]
I mean, that you were normal.
[what if that sounds bad too how about she looks at her hands again]
-I am sorry, I am saying this wrong.
:A 'Changechild' is what they call a human who was heavily altered, sometimes of their own volition. Usually they're combined with animals.:
[Need fills in, her Mindvoice not as clear now, and her tone more remote as well. She doesn't use the term much herself.]
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Nyara was glad to have the attention off her for a bit, to not have to decide things to say or do. She tries to take on attitudes and express opinions that she thinks will please people but it's a lot of work. But she reclaims Need with a sigh of relief and belts her back around her waist.
And then Miguel gets actual eye contact! A surprised, hopeful look, with her pupils widening just noticeably! She actually registers his eye color!]
She says you are another Changechild, or, like one.
[wait she's pathetic he'll think she's saying he is pathetic, she winces and shifts her gaze to his shoulder.]
I mean, that you were normal.
[what if that sounds bad too how about she looks at her hands again]
-I am sorry, I am saying this wrong.
:A 'Changechild' is what they call a human who was heavily altered, sometimes of their own volition. Usually they're combined with animals.:
[Need fills in, her Mindvoice not as clear now, and her tone more remote as well. She doesn't use the term much herself.]