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(ง︡'-'︠)ง ([personal profile] controlledvariable) wrote in [community profile] tushanshu2012-09-22 12:16 am

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Good morning Keeliai, how are we all today?

[Steph is sitting at her console, leaning back in her chair with her legs propped up on the desk. She's smiling, and for those that know her, it's the sort of smile that should be extremely concerning. Those that don't know her may also be feeling like they're about to hear something they don't want to.

She is going to be a terrible person today.]


I'm going to preface this message by saying that anyone under the age of 16, or whatever the age of legality is where you're from, should tune out now, please and thank you. I'm not gonna be explicit or anything, but it's probably not going to be appropriate for kids. [she gives a pointed look, yes you, Damian, switch off the computer now.]

I was taking an anthropology class back home, and my professor happens to be here too. [she wrinkles her nose, like yes, I know that's super weird, how do you think I feel?] And he's been giving me assignments and stuff, because apparently being kidnapped by a giant turtle isn't a valid excuse not to keep up with coursework. The topic we'd been studying before I got brought here was human sexuality, and Professor Craig suggested I write a paper on kedan sexuality instead. [Hi Bruce.] Except, uh, after the last couple weeks, I'm not really keen on that idea.

But I have been thinking about all these people with superpowers running around, and like - we've got comics back home, right? But they tend to focus on the whole defeating supervillains and stopping alien invasions side of things, which is great, sure, I love a good action story, but there's something that just never really comes up.

[she looks directly at the camera, the very picture of scientific curiosity] Do they - or, do you, for the superpowered people in the audience - ever use their powers for sex? This isn't a rhetorical question, by the way, if you have used your powers in the bedroom, feel free to share with the class.

And in the interest of not excluding anyone from the conversation, anyone who's just a regular old human, or whathaveyou, you can discuss what sort of powers you'd like to have, and how you'd use them to impress the gender-of-your-preference.

Don't feel like you have to respond directly to me, you're more than welcome to talk amongst yourselves. I figured we could use a little lighthearted chat to take our minds off the situation. Don't you agree?

[She winks, clearly trying not to laugh, and sits back in her chair to wait for responses]
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[personal profile] tasteforpoison 2012-09-21 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[She was taught about sex in school of course. They separated the girls from the boys and explained the basics when everyone was old enough, but it wasn't...it wasn't ever studied or discussed so openly.]

I see.

[Not sure what to say beyond that. She has magic she's never used other than defensively and her sexual experiences are so entirely limited and/or horrific.

...yeah she's just going to go quiet.]
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[personal profile] tasteforpoison 2012-09-21 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[Aaah, she was not trying to inspire concern.]

I'm fine. Things are different where I'm from and...I have nothing to contribute to the conversation.
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[personal profile] tasteforpoison 2012-09-23 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll do that. Thanks.

[Yelena listens to the responses. All of them, actually, though she doesn't have anything to say to anyone else either.

In the end, she simply disconnects and steps away from the console. If she thinks of something later, she's certain she can bring it up with Stephanie, or maybe Annabeth.]