Well yeah. Because then you'd have to explain about being Construct Hythlodaeus and then he'd be a dick about it, because you probably wouldn't count as person to him anymore and we all know what he's like when he doesn't think people are people. And even if he did decide you're a person, he'd still be a dick, because he'd be hurt you didn't tell him before.
And-- well. You probably were in Amaurot. Or more likely, you were like Charley, whose normal girl face is more like... acceptable eccentricity face. Not full-on normality, but the kind of kookiness that people aren't bothered by, because it's cute and harmless. She had this whole Manic Pixie Dream Girl thing going on. The kind of weirdness that almost doesn't count.
But. Well. Different worlds and different societies have different behavioral standards. So here you're less Acceptable Eccentric and more... Full On Weirdo. Sorry.
... but, well, that probably explains why I was pretty chill about being around you before you told me you were Hades' buddy and I had a tiny panic attack over it. And why as soon as I pushed past my fears and gave you a chance, I started to really, genuinely like you. Because... well. I honestly and genuinely love hanging around people like you? Like you and Charley and Dad. It's-- nice. Familiar. Homey. Good.
[Steven smiles, even though Hythlodaeus can't see it. Maybe he can hear it in his voice a little.]
You should meet Entrapta. She's another one like you guys. I knew it the first time she posted on the network. That's why I jumped at giving her the lift from Olivine to Azalea. I think you'd find her refreshing. I know you're more of a biologist than an engineer like her, but I'd still like to watch you two together.
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And-- well. You probably were in Amaurot. Or more likely, you were like Charley, whose normal girl face is more like... acceptable eccentricity face. Not full-on normality, but the kind of kookiness that people aren't bothered by, because it's cute and harmless. She had this whole Manic Pixie Dream Girl thing going on. The kind of weirdness that almost doesn't count.
But. Well. Different worlds and different societies have different behavioral standards. So here you're less Acceptable Eccentric and more... Full On Weirdo. Sorry.
... but, well, that probably explains why I was pretty chill about being around you before you told me you were Hades' buddy and I had a tiny panic attack over it. And why as soon as I pushed past my fears and gave you a chance, I started to really, genuinely like you. Because... well. I honestly and genuinely love hanging around people like you? Like you and Charley and Dad. It's-- nice. Familiar. Homey. Good.
[Steven smiles, even though Hythlodaeus can't see it. Maybe he can hear it in his voice a little.]
You should meet Entrapta. She's another one like you guys. I knew it the first time she posted on the network. That's why I jumped at giving her the lift from Olivine to Azalea. I think you'd find her refreshing. I know you're more of a biologist than an engineer like her, but I'd still like to watch you two together.