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[beefaroni]

 [PECS. That is the first thing you see. Scarred abs. Ripped six-pak. Then he pans up to his face.

The last post on the network made him think.]

Do I need... more clothes?

[He is technically wearing a loincloth, arm ringlets, one earring, and... that's about it.]

Before, answer. I care not... for comfort. Cold, heat... do not matter.

I only ask... if my body, disgusts others. And would be... easier, to hide. Cannot change... my horns. My mane. My eyes. My height. But I can cover.

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[madcuriosity]

[Awekjnq Asterios, why? Her eyes are covered as she looks at the video, her face red.]

It's not that your body is disgusting, Mr. Asterios. You don't need to change anything.

[beefaroni]

[because social cues are still very ???]

"Not that"? You are saying... something is wrong.

[madcuriosity]

No ah, no... I just... how is it.. you don't feel heat or chill?

[beefaroni]

I do feel.

I just do not... care.

[madcuriosity]

Why don't you care?

[beefaroni]

Why do you?

[madcuriosity]

Well, because I get cold and hot. If you get too hot or cold you can get sick.

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[ragnarsson]

[Ivar is trying very hard not to smile as he answers and failing miserably.]

You look fine to me.

[Then again, Ivar is from a culture where men routinely go into battle stark-naked, so his standards for such things are a little different then most are. That's not including the fact he's clearly enjoying the eye-candy.]

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[beefaroni]

Fine? Really?

[of course, he has no clue he's any sort of visual treat.]

[ragnarsson]

Indeed. At home, many Norsemen wear just as much-- [He then changes his word choice.] --Or rather, just as little when they go into battle.

[No one had better make Asterios cover up or Ivar will be quite put out.]

[beefaroni]

[Never fear, Ivar - so far it seems everyone is on Team Chest.]

But we are not in battle. I do things... outside, of battle now.

[ragnarsson]

[Alright, he's had his fun now. Time to give a serious answer to the minotaur.]

True. What you should ask yourself is what makes you feel comfortable. Forget what everyone else thinks. Just do what feels right to you.

[beefaroni]

That could... lead to... selfishness.

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[tealeafs]

[ Was that pecs shot really necessary, Asterios?! Usually Chizuru wouldn't think too much of it, but when it's followed up by that question, it's all starting to be fairly suggestive! She has to take a moment to calm down and force down a blush before replying.. ]

W.. Well, if it helps to know, one of the men I knew back home didn't wear that much more than you do..

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[beefaroni]

This is not home. This is here.

[Of course it was necessary! How else would he get his point across?]

[tealeafs]

I don't think this place and the one I come from are very different customs-wise though..

[ .. aside from all the magic. And the non-humans. And the gods.

Okay, so maybe it's kind of different. ]

I guess it might just make some people feel shy..? But it's not like it's a terribly bad thing.

[beefaroni]

Shy is bad?

[Some lessons might be needed here and now.]

[tealeafs]

Huh?

[ She looks surprised. Apparently this isn't something Chizuru anticipated having to explain. ]

Well.. It depends? It's not really bad, but it's.. [ She pauses, a soft awkward laugh instead escaping her. ] You've probably never felt shy before, have you..?

[beefaroni]

I do not know this word, "shy."

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[mindseer]

[She wasn't 'quite' as affected as a couple of the others were, but man, Equius would be so jealous of him.]

Whataya mean disgusting? Your horns aren't disgusting at all! Ya've got good horns.

I think you'd look a little weird with clothes that weren't armor, honestly. Like you said, you really don't need 'em right? Why do you ak?

[beefaroni]

[Armor? That's not a bad idea. Isn't armor supposed to be good for battle?]

Make others... comfortable... not scared. When I work... around them. With them.

[mindseer]

Hehehe, well, ok. I get it. You're powerful and it kind of shows whenever someone looks at you. So I guess some people might be a little nervous.

But give them time, and they should get used to it. But why would they be uncomfortable?

[Why wasn't she? Well, he wasn't sweaty and weird like Equius was. He was just big and beefy is all.]

[beefaroni]

The majority... of people here. Are human.

[And he's not, clearly.]

[mindseer]

Well, yeah, but that's not too big a deal. The locals kinda idolize us, so I wouldn't worry too much. Still, I get it. You're nervous about intimidating folks because you could probably break most of us in half, right?

[...not the best way to put that.]

[beefaroni]

[Maybe not, but it's a way he understands.]

Yes. That is... what I, "give off". But I have... no reason, to fight them.