[ Was he feared in his own world for the peculiar ears? Joshua has trouble believing it would be that shocking to the locals here, considering a lot of them don't look particularly human, but it would also be naive to think there isn't some level of discrimination. He'd be hard-pressed to find a single corner in his own world that hadn't been riddled with negative opinions of a perceived "other." In his own case, that "other" was anyone who could wield magic without crystals. ]
You need not be tense in my presence. That which separates us only ignites my curiosity rather than any fear or contempt.
[ It helps that the stranger has such a striking appearance, one that almost reminds him of Shiva. That association alone is enough to pull at his heart strings. ]
If you would prefer it, I can help you to somewhere a little more private and calming. There were offers for free room and board, albeit temporary.
[ And that probably will come with a caveat at some point, but it is better than abandoning the stranger in an alley where he may be vulnerable to attack. ]
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You need not be tense in my presence. That which separates us only ignites my curiosity rather than any fear or contempt.
[ It helps that the stranger has such a striking appearance, one that almost reminds him of Shiva. That association alone is enough to pull at his heart strings. ]
If you would prefer it, I can help you to somewhere a little more private and calming. There were offers for free room and board, albeit temporary.
[ And that probably will come with a caveat at some point, but it is better than abandoning the stranger in an alley where he may be vulnerable to attack. ]