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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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[Yeah she's still not getting this you may as well be saying BLAH BLAH BLEE BLOOP and it'd make the same amount of sense to her.]

But that... they never mentioned anything like that to me before. They just told me how it worked, that it would feel painful, and what to expect from childbirth whenever I had my son. [Yeah, the possibility of a daughter is there, but the end goal is always a son.]

Oh my god. [She needs to punch someone for this. She's legitimately mad]

It's not supposed to hurt. Who the fuck teaches girls to accept that?

I... [Seriously unsure what to say now. She didn't mean to make Steph mad!]

That's just how it's always been. It's what all the women are taught.

That's awful. [How is that even remotely acceptable god she's trying to keep calm because it's not really fair to Yue] I'm really sorry that's what you were taught, because it's completley wrong,

If you want, we could talk about it properly one day?

I... suppose so.

[But uh.] Are you sure that wouldn't be inappropriate?

[As far as she knows, this entire post is inappropriate BUT HEY better to check. 8|]

Only if it'd make you uncomfortable?

I've got plenty of first hand experience, and I've had a fair bit of medical training, so I know all the technical aspects, too.

Oh. [At the first hand experience, and the everything else.]

Well, I mean... if everything I've been taught is wrong, then I suppose it would be a good idea to learn.

Especially if you ever decide you do wanna have sex, or kids. [possibly the most inappropriate thing she's ever said, just because it's being said to a princess]

[Whoops blushing a lot. Now she really hopes Sokka doesn't see this.]

Oh, I... um. I don't know if... should I be doing any of that if I'm dead?

Why not? I don't think there are any rules about it. I guess having kids might be a worry, depending on if you think you'll ever be sent home, but that's a long way off anyway.

It's just... [She likes Sokka, but she's not sure either of them would be ready for anything like that. And then there's the issue of... well. Everything else.]

Hahn, my betrothed... he isn't here. [She doesn't sound like she's very fond of the idea of starting a family with him, though.]

Ah. [That's awkward, especially because Steph can pick up on that reluctance] I think - considering the circumstances - you might not have to hold yourself to that.

[Steph doesn't want to straight up say "because you're dead", but the thought's there]

I suppose not. But still. [GUILT.]

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Oh geez, I hope that's not a rule or anything...

Oh, well it... [Oh Spirits OH SPIRITS THIS IS SO UNCOMFORTABLE.]

I suppose it wouldn't be. Not really, if. Um. If we feel alive, right?

Yeah, that's... that's probably the best way to look at things. Not like being dead is keeping us from getting hurt or dying again or anything else, right? The good things better be on the table too.

I guess so. I mean, I've never really... but if it's good it should be there, I. I guess.

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[what no you aren't supposed to be looking at this STOP THAT]

[Aaaah! Aaah so much blushing!]

[PRETTY MUCH.

SHE DID NOT REALIZE THIS STUFF WAS SO COMPLICATED.]

[... Huh. That was an odd noise.

W/E PROBABLY JUST HER IMAGINATION.]

[line up the northern water tribe nita's gonna punch 'em one by one]

[WHAT NO DON'T HURT MY ~~MISOGYNISTIC~~ PEOPLE.]

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