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“So...wh-what are you?” she asked stupidly, as he dug through the fridge.
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He paused.
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“Did- Did I say something wrong?” she asked.
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“No, not at all,” he replied, turning from the fridge, two cans of soda in a large fist “Pibb?”
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“Please, thank you.” she stated, taking the can she was offered.
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An uncomfortable silence suddenly filled the air, both of them staring at each other awkwardly.
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“So, what brings you here?” Prometheus asked, nursing his cola.
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“Wh-What do you mean?” she asked.
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“I’m not ignorant, Sarah; everyone who walks through that door comes in here for some reason or another.”
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He grinned, his lips peeling back to reveal a set of sharp canines.
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“Well, I...I needed the money.” she replied sheepishly, then added “It wasn’t for drugs or anything!”
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“Why would I assume such a thing?” he asked in kind.
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“M-Most people assume that’s what I need the money f-for…”
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At his questioning look, she explained further.
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“I...my family...isn’t exactly...normal.”
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“It musn’t be, if you volunteer for this kind of work.” he laughed.
She found herself laughing with him, despite her nerves.
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“My father was an addict…”
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He nodded in understanding, still chuckling to himself. His laughter died down, and they were bathed in silence once more.
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“SO...maybe you could tell me a bit about yourself?” she asked, genuinely curious “How did you end up in...here?”
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“It was a long time ago, seems like a dream the more I think about it,” he shrugged, his muscular arms flexing as he did so “back then, I had no idea that other worlds existed outside of our own.”
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“‘Our own’?” she questioned, her interest peaked.
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“My kind,” he clarified “or...rather...my...people?”
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“Species?” Sarah offered.
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“No, no,” he replied, shaking his head “species is the wrong term, there’s more than one sentient species on our planet.”
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“Seems like your planet is collective society.” she observed.
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He nodded once more, and took a sip of his drink.
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“It is, unlike what I’ve seen on this planet.”
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“Some places are communal, I really can’t think of any right now, though…”
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“Pardon me, I fear my meaning was misconstrued- I merely meant that my world is vastly different from this one.”
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“I bet it is,” she replied, briefly imagining an entire country full of creatures like Prometheus “it’s sure an experience sitting here, talking to you.”
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“It is for me, as well.” he replied, smiling.
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She grew confused.
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“Wilhelm mentioned that you’ve had other...uh...visitors…”
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“Yes, a few,” he said thoughtfully “some with a calmer disposition than others.”
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It suddenly struck her how she’d reacted, and she felt her face heat up.
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“I, ah- apologize for my behavior…” she said sheepishly, positive her face was not-unlike that of a tomato.
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He waved dismissively, glancing over at the clock nailed to the space above the stove.
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“Your behavior was to be expected, given the circumstances.”
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“I suppose it was…” she chuckled to herself, then bit her lip, thinking over a very embarrassing question she couldn’t believe she was about to ask “I was wondering…”
“Yes?” he asked, posing perfectly against the island.
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Her face burned.
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“Why are you naked?”
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“I’ve no idea what you mean, I’ve got my fur.” he grinned, showing off his sharp canines.
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“Is it...a cultural thing?” she asked.
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“Why don’t you find out?” he replied, leaning over the counter.
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The tip of his wet nose was now touching hers. She stammered and blushed as she could only sit, captivated by his crimson eyes.
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“But in all seriousness, nudity is something that is cherished, where I come from,” he stated, suddenly leaning away “when warriors died, they were stripped and laid to rest.”
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“Wh-Why?”
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“It was believed that laying someone to rest with their clothes on meant that they were unclean.”
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“So why are you-”
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She gestured vaguely to him.
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“We have the choice of wearing clothes, or to go without- I chose to do so.”
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“Ah.” she replied, nodding.
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“You do not appear surprised.” he noted.
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“Well...it’s weird...like...really weird,” she replied “but...I know that’s where you’ve come from, and that’s your way of life.”
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He licked his chops, and glanced at the clock once more.
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“I’d say it’s been a long day for the both of us.” he smiled.
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“Yeah…” she replied, not quite sure where he was going.
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“I’ll retire for the night.” he stated, sounding more as a command than anything else “Your room is third on the right.”
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“Thank you.” she replied, nodding.
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He nodded back, and with that, exited the kitchen, retreating to the hallway.
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Once she was sure he was gone, she slumped forward, and held her fingertips to her temples, rubbing to ward off the headache that was beginning to form1561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnhMCoemqT
and then Add to home screen.