2024-06-27 - paleozoic.interlude

Seth's mental speech is sharp and sinuous. A hiss of steam, a bite of winter chill. Bitter and cold, like sinking one's teeth into a sprig of mint. It is not a pleasant experience because Seth makes no attempt to make it so. When they speak, it is swift and to the point, a sudden blast of chill against the mind, there and gone again as if Seth cannot stand to prolong the contact.

And perhaps that is not far from the truth. Seth makes their opinions known, but does not outright seek conversation with others. In truth, they seem repulsed by any sort of platonic intimacy between themselves and their siblings, and speak quickly so that the connection may fall to silence that much sooner. They are content in solitude and are convinced they need no others.

This self-isolation has had an impact on their speech patterns and overall projection. Seth is not a small presence - they are fairly "massive" in a way a mountain is to a pebble. They do not compromise in mental space, and those spoken to may feel that Seth expands their mindvoice to take up as much room as possible - not unlike a Terran feline fluffing up to appear more of a threat than it truly is.

Yet, Seth is also insecure. Their voice and present may be sharp and cold, but there is a lingering desire to prove themselves that cannot be hidden even by all the pompous derision they put off. They may seem an egotistical prat (and they are), but at the same time if one looks closely they may see the jealousy that simmers just below the surface.