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[firstrebel]

Who: Hera
Broadcast: Fleetwide!
Action: On the station, if you like!
When: Now

[ Hera is seated at a small cafe on the station today, taking a break from the odd jobs she's been doing to earn money. She's got a cup of something hot at her elbow, and she's her usual composed self. ]

So, to those who don't know me, hi. I'm Hera. [ She gives a little wave. ] You might have seen me around, since I've been on the fleet for a couple of months now. For those who haven't, I just thought I should point a couple of things out, since they've been coming up fairly often when I talk to people.

[ She points at her face. ]

I'm green. This might seem self-evident, but I've actually had a surprising number of people point this out to me, as if I hadn't noticed. So I'm telling you now, I've noticed. I'm green. It's genetics, and skin pigment, and I'm aware. I've also noticed that I'm not human - I'm Twi'lek, actually. And - [ Here she points at the top of her head. ] these are called lekku, but you can call them head-tails if you prefer.

Also, in my culture, it's - rude to stare. I know a lot of you aren't familiar with species other than your own, but it can get a little uncomfortable feeling like you're under a microscope.

Comments

[firstrebel]

Well, it's weird, which can be sort of rude in its own way. Depends on the person.

[pneumo]

Even if I'm being honest?? Because you were--before you hit me, I mean.

[firstrebel]

If everyone was completely honest all the time, it would be a little creepy, yeah. There's a line between being honest and being invasive.

[pneumo]

Does that mean I shouldn't say it?

[firstrebel]

I think you need to really work on learning better social cues, but beyond that, it's really not my job to explain to you what's okay and what isn't.

[pneumo]

Sorry, hehe... I'll try to work on that! [ Since he's been more or less working from 0 since he woke up alone in a forest with no memories to speak of. ]

[firstrebel]

Good luck.