un: eudaimonikos; video

[eudaimonikos]

[Well, this is Michael's username, for sure. He seems to be looking rather different, though. Still dressed the same despite it!]

Hey, this is Michael. Just curious - is this a thing that's happening now? Are we all doing this?

Don't get me wrong, it's not a huge deal. I honestly never liked all the weird dangly bits. Not sure about the hair... [He runs a hand through it, holding it briefly up against his head; does he want it short again, or is this good?] ...but I can cut that. Guess now I have to get used to everyone calling me "she", too...

[That one, he sounds mildly irritated by. It's not the word itself, necessarily, it just took him long enough to get used to answering to the first one. Why do humans have to change their language rules every two seconds? But, he's using their language and that's how it works. His usual body was the only reason he ended up being "he", so...well, he'll just have to manage.]

Except the locals, maybe. Why do they call everyone "they", anyway? What is that? [Seems rhetorical, though; he flaps his hands dismissively.] Well, anyway. If anyone else is suddenly changing size or shape, and your wardrobe isn't working anymore, let me know and I'll just run off some new clothes for you for free. Might as well make these things a little bit easier, right?

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video; un: headmaster

[eugenesis]

[A familiar robot pops up; it's Scorponok. At least he has the same shape, but some details feel off. Colors are different, his arms have changed shape, and he has an entirely different voice.]

It's common among organic species, particularly those with a degree of sexual dimorphism. They have a set of intrinsic assumptions on what type of gendered language to use in reference to a person, mostly based on appearance.

From my experience, you fit a many criteria that would have Earthlings label you as "female", but the locals must know better than to assume which set of pronouns apply to you.

[A shrug.]

I'm just saying, some groups default to neutral pronouns. I've been confused by alien gender systems before, and I'm not the only one.

video | un: lyreplayer | cw: outdated terminology/modes of thought re: gender

[themuseabandonsyou]

We can keep calling you 'he,' if you want! [ Orpheus chimes in, brightly. ] I had a friend back home who grew up with people thinking he was a girl all the time, because of the way his body was, but for him that mattered a lot less than how he felt about it? Eventually he won a boon from Lord Poseidon and asked to be changed so his body was a man's too, but he said that even if that hadn't happened he'd still be one. He said your head and heart matter a lot more than your - um.

[ Orpheus trails off a bit, looking flustered over having less of a sailor's mouth than the other Argonauts ever did. ]

But! It's up to you. There was also an oracle who the gods changed from a man into a woman who decided that meant she was a woman and lived as one until they changed him back. I think in the end it's up to you? I don't know why the locals do that, but I think it's because it's more polite than assuming, sometimes?

Text | UN : Medicinal

[meds4sale]

Do you find the change disagreeable? I would not think one's personality would change much with their physical form, but one can never be too certain.

text UN: mcsmugger

[phaseflex]

cursed with milf?

video; un impala67

[hellbond]

What happened to you?

[ It's Dean, you know -- your Rocky Horror co-star? But, um. Yeah, Dean's definitely Deanna right now, and frankly doesn't ever remember being a dude. ]

im actioning fight me

[siriusly]

[Manabu is still Manabu, which means when he comes back to the house while Michael's chatting up the network, and it means after he's gotten his boots off and is making his way toward the stairs--]

Hey, I'm only-- uh--

[he stops and doubletakes, startled by the sight of a stranger.]

Oh-! Uh--huh? Hello. Are you...visiting someone here?

[dog omen Magnet already knows what's up, doesn't care, and has trotted off to the kitchen for water.]

Video: UN - Runeseeker

[onerthes]

[Her hair was currently... blue? Yes. It was blue. She was fingering it with an annoyed look on her face. She wasn't really that upset. It wasn't like this was the first time she'd gotten strange hair colors, even if the process had been.

Look, it was disgusting, alright? Seeing her shed 'other self' just for a change of hair color. Everything in this town was so bleeding visceral at times. Whatever, she was coping. this was temporary... hopefully.]

It seems that we are doing this again. Wasn't the last time during Cynthia's party? [She sighed.] The Trenchies seem to think it is a good thing. I'm not quite sold on that. It seems just ... a little silly?

[That might have been because she'd been led to believe this was profound and she could have done this with bleach and dye.]

mmm, humans do like to change ways from time to time in how they refer to themselves, Michael. But tell me. What would you like me to call you?

Video: un; apparition

[unphase]

[the video opens on an eighteen year old young lady (emphasis on lady) wearing a white slip dress and a mink coat. she's been clinging to the thing like a teddy bear since it was the first thing given to her. a pair of kittens are snoozing on her lap]

Wait, you have access to new clothes here? Is labor sufficient for payment, before I arrived here I was the assistant manager of a haute couture house, so I shouldn't need much training.

As for the pronouns, why not stick with the ones you're used to?