[ He's rarely been asked to expand at length on Warriorhead. After Garrus, Ryan is the second. Tess was the first to grasp at the relationship, but her interpretation was off the mark. ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I find his insights fascinating. His culture and background are interesting; if he offers to tell you about them, listen.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I wouldn't call him a poor leader or teacher, but he seems to realize that experience and time will do the job for him, and better. It's a style I've come to appreciate.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He favors strong minds and independent, critical thinking. He himself is quite cerebral, though that impression might be a result of my not being able to read his emotions clearly.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I don't think his attempts to be funny are genuine, rather a learned behavior he has taken on to connect with other species. He's proud of his adaptability.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I wouldn't overthink his statement. If he were expressing interest, you would know.
[There are far more thoughtful ways to respond than how he does. Ryan reads through all of that with interest, already half-forming possible responses before he's finished (as he tends to do)... and the last one sends all of them right out the window.]
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
What? I meant I was confused in the 'assuming things totally couldn't be literal tends to be a bad idea with aliens' way, not
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I mean I'm sure I would know but I'm also positive that's not going to be an actual concern, you don't have to tell me not to worry about it. My ego's a reasonable size here.
No, I'd- never asked about that kind of thing. There were others I was more interested in hearing about at the time. I'll remember that.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Monogamy's got nothing to do with it though. Isn't there usually some kind of rule on fraternization? And I don't see what humans could offer anyone who's by all accounts more advanced.
[He might be talking about more than just their instructor, if Noh-Varr's reading into it.]
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Like I said, it wasn't exactly on my mind given that.
It just sort of seems like we must be pretty boring, to a lot of other species. I could be biased.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...I didn't realize you were that close, though. Unless you mean you think he'd have told you just as an FYI, but I don't see any other reason you'd need the warning.
[ And he, also belatedly, realized how PA he probably sounded, so. ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Ryan, I'm not upset. I'm not angry. I'm not jealous.
[ A part of him thought he might be. He's relieved to know that isn't the case. He wasn't upset when Garrus told him about Adrien. It's the same now. Actually, if he thinks about it, it works out nicely. ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
You did nothing wrong, and the offers still stand, if you're willing.
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FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I find his insights fascinating. His culture and background are interesting; if he offers to tell you about them, listen.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I wouldn't call him a poor leader or teacher, but he seems to realize that experience and time will do the job for him, and better. It's a style I've come to appreciate.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He favors strong minds and independent, critical thinking. He himself is quite cerebral, though that impression might be a result of my not being able to read his emotions clearly.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I don't think his attempts to be funny are genuine, rather a learned behavior he has taken on to connect with other species. He's proud of his adaptability.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I wouldn't overthink his statement. If he were expressing interest, you would know.
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FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
What? I meant I was confused in the 'assuming things totally couldn't be literal tends to be a bad idea with aliens' way, not
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I mean I'm sure I would know but I'm also positive that's not going to be an actual concern, you don't have to tell me not to worry about it. My ego's a reasonable size here.
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I'm sorry, I may have misinterpreted the nature of your question.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
'Nesting' is a part of the Rejehejet'e mating/bonding pocess, similarly to many other alien cultures. I thought you knew this, hence your asking.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
That said, itès not impossible. Rejehejet'e are a non-monogamous species.
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Oh.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
No, I'd- never asked about that kind of thing. There were others I was more interested in hearing about at the time. I'll remember that.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Monogamy's got nothing to do with it though. Isn't there usually some kind of rule on fraternization? And I don't see what humans could offer anyone who's by all accounts more advanced.
[He might be talking about more than just their instructor, if Noh-Varr's reading into it.]
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Like I said, it wasn't exactly on my mind given that.
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They aren't universal. And I'd like to think that if such rules existed, Warriorhead would have told me about them.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Does it surprise you that much? My ex-girlfriend was a human. I didn't consider her 'less advanced' as an individual for it.
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It just sort of seems like we must be pretty boring, to a lot of other species. I could be biased.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...I didn't realize you were that close, though. Unless you mean you think he'd have told you just as an FYI, but I don't see any other reason you'd need the warning.
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You aren't any more inherently boring as individuals. Similar problems arise in most relationships, inter-species or not.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
He's courting me. I trust you'll keep that to yourself?
[ He normally wouldn't specify, but /POINTEDLY LOOKS AT A CERTAIN TURIAN?????????? ]
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-alright, fair, personality does kind of count for a lot. Last non-human guy I was with proved that, way too wrapped up in his own ego.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
And I will, promise. Things are complicated enough without bringing other people's relationships into it.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...how's that going, though? if it's not too nosy to ask.
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What species was he?
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
It's fine. I enjoy his presence. We hang out. It's 'platonic', is the word?
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I just hope it won't make things more difficult with Garrus. He seemed intimidated.
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Fae. Nix, specifically. Water-dwelling, carnivorous, change their shape at will; the fae in general tend to be very fickle, he wasn't any different.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I wouldn't have figured courting would be a platonic thing, honestly, that's usually more of a- close friendship without anything romantic.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I didn't know you had a thing with Garrus, either.
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Why didn't he just eat you?
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I didn't think so at first, either, but Rejehejet'e harem groupings are very flexible. I can't complain. It works.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
It's a relatively recent development. We're seeing where it goes. They're both aware, if that's what bothers you.
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FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
No, no, I didn't mean I was bothered by it. I mean. Sort of not my business whether they know or not, it's just.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
This is a little awkward.
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Is this about my offer, when we danced together?
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It's partly about that.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
It's also partly about the fact that I might have made a similar offer?
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...a couple hours ago?
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Oh. Good for you.
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FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I mean, I'm not saying I would turn yours down or anything, it's not like I could take you up on it at the time
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
And it's supposed to be casual and I don't even know if anything would actually happen anyway but I didn't know you two were
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I'm sorry, I wouldn't have if I knew
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FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Ryan, I'm not upset. I'm not angry. I'm not jealous.
[ A part of him thought he might be. He's relieved to know that isn't the case. He wasn't upset when Garrus told him about Adrien. It's the same now. Actually, if he thinks about it, it works out nicely. ]
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
You did nothing wrong, and the offers still stand, if you're willing.
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FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
...okay. Okay, good, I wasn't sure if you might be offended or something.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
And of course I'm willing. I'd have brought it up before, but- you know. Plenty of stuff to worry about.