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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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