#Ask the beansels

[pyrobeansels]

What's everyone's favorite type of media (shows, books, movies, games, etc)? and what genres?

Skitch: 🖐️ I've gotten really attached to a few types of human television programs. I really enjoy cooking shows - and also those shows where humans go around trying to pick out a home. I'm not entirely sure why - but I guess I enjoy both getting to see snippets of human life, and also the curiosity of seeing new things. What sort of meals will they make? Who will win? What kind of home will they pick? It's all very interesting - but they're also shows I find calming to watch. Low stakes, simple, you know. 👍

Jamie: I can take responsibility for that, I think - these are my favorite shows to watch, too. I don't know if I'd say TV shows are my favorite media - but I'm also not entirely sure what I'd say /is/. TV is up there, and of course I like music too. So I guess I'd stick with a similar answer to Skitch. 

Trep: I have a difficult time with media in general. Sitting and focusing on things isn't so much my style - I prefer to be doing. Walking, hunting, active things. Puzzles aren't awful, I suppose - whether digital video games or otherwise. They have to be especially difficult, though - else they just won't hold my attention. Which has always been true - this isn't an issue specific to Earth or humans. 

Addison: I enjoy reading. 

Trep: Reading…? 

Addison: ...I enjoy reading romance novels. Frankly, the cheesier they are the better. It's just simple reading, makes it easy to unwind. I don't particularly care about the subgenre, though - I'll give most romance novels a try. 

Frinie: Bee introduced me to video games, and now we play them together a lot! I think they're really fun - I actually like playing online games. Especially the kind where you're fighting other people, you know? 

Bee: And I really like platformers and roleplayers - and also just watching Frinie play. She really gets into it and honestly it's kind of funny to see. 

Keet: I don't care for much. Music is alright, I guess - although I like our own kind. Difficult to put that into a genre you'd understand, I guess. There's also this computer on Polus - it has an old human game called Pong on it. I've got the high score - so I don't mind that so much. It's really simple, but fun. 

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[pyroweasel]

Would Keet fight Trepper if provoked?

...

/He might/

Ahg, okay

At least, I think he'd not hesitate at all to rough-house with Trepper with the very real possibility of getting a tad too rough. Not on purpose but because he has a very narrow meter between 'play' and 'I'm being attacked oh hell no.' Like a particularly skittish person you should probably not tickle. Also because he just doesn't get kids. Like yes he was one once but if he wasn't being pushed away by them he was being beat up by his siblings so like. He doesn't have a very good understanding of how kids work.

... Although tbf, Trepper also has a narrow meter and I'm not entirely sure Trepper wouldn't win. :x He's so small and scrappy and mean. Very hard to grab.

In fairness, even Trep probably wouldn't let this happen anyway. Addison certainly not.

#Asks #Beansels #Keet #Trepper

[pyrobeansels]

So Addison, helping look after a tiny shapeshifter (Trepper) must come with some unexpected surprises. How are you finding it?

Addison: It certainly does. Did you know baby Impostors shed their teeth? Because I certainly didn't - at least not until I stepped on one of them one day. There was also that day when he shifted into one of the barn cats...we spent hours looking for him, panicking as you can imagine - and when Trep finally sniffed him out, Trepper thought it was the funniest damn thing he'd ever done. So, needless to say, it's become a favorite pastime of his. At least we know to examine the animals, now. So, it's certainly been...interesting. Also challenging, of course. These are nuisances at worst, amusing at best - but we can't always just leave him home, you know, and there's been a close call or two when he's lost control of himself in public. We always just drop what we're doing and leave when a meltdown seems imminent - but it gets hairy, sometimes. Still, it's worth it. Wouldn't give that kid up for the world.

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[pyrobeansels]

hi frinie! what about bee do you like most? :3

Frinie gives a rather soft smile at that, as if even thinking on it melts her.

Frinie: There's a lot to like. She's nice, and she's kind, and she's beautiful, and she has a really big heart - but she's also so damn intelligent. You wouldn't know it at a glance, 'cause she's shy - but if she trusts you, and you get her talking about engineering or insects, or anything else she likes - she can talk about it for ages. It's incredible the things she knows - and watching her light up in excitement - it's contagious. I could listen to her talk forever.

Beatrice, who is absolutely in hearing range, has her head buried deep into her hands and has gone so red you can see it all along her neck.

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[pyrobeansels]

No no no. Catboy NYAA-ddison.

Addison: That's it, I'm calling this whole operation off. That's enough questions.

Trep: What's wrong, Addison? Cat got your tongue?

Addison: At least no one's made a video about me being a maid café diversity hire.

Trep: So grumpy...do you need a belly rub? A scratch behind the ears?

Addison: I'm going to kill you. Give me my hat back.

Trep: Come and get it~

#Asks #Ask the beansels #Trep relishing not being the cat boy for once

[pyrobeansels]

Keet how does it feel to have the absolute most adorable name?

Keet looks entirely unamused at this.

Keet: It's not adorable - it's just my name! And while I'm lots of good things, adorable isn't on the list.

Beatrice, with a straight face: You could expand on it. Call yourself Parakeet instead. That has a good ring to it.

Keet, narrowing his eyes: Is that...less 'adorable'?

Beatrice, now pressing her lips together firmly in a clear attempt not to laugh or even smile: Mhm. Definitely.

Keet: I'll...think about it.

#Asks #Ask the beansels #Keet #Beatrice #Oops there goes the deep lore of how Keet got his name

[pyrobeansels]

It feels a bit unfair everyone else is getting hugs and poor Keet's getting invited to fight in a Denny's parking lot of all places. ): C'mere and get your hug too, Keet.

Keet: You know what? I'm good. I think I'd prefer the Denny's thing.

Frinie: Oh stop it and come here. Anon wants a hug.

Keet: What're you -

Keet's cut off as Frinie pulls him and Anon close into a hug. For a brief second, Keet looks a bit embarrassed - then with a hiss he takes off, Frinie letting him go without further struggle.

Frinie: I'd say some part of him enjoyed that but...I'm not entirely sure that's true. At any rate, I appreciate you thinking of us all, Anon.

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[pyrobeansels]

Frinie and Keet! What's the story behind the murders that got you sent to Polus?

Keet: Mine wasn't murder - no matter what the Authority wants to say on the matter. I had a fellow trainee who was an absolute ass - they had a big mouth, and there wasn't a single Impostor around who didn't hate their guts. So I told them that they'd better shut their mouth, or I'd shut it for them. I was doing everyone a favor, really. Well, they didn't take that well, and we got in a fight. It's not my fault they lost - and it's definitely not my fault that they succumbed to their injuries. Pro tip, if you're weak, don't challenge people. Especially not me. 

Frinie: *she looks away awkwardly and rubs the back of her neck* Mine was, ah…Well. Polus was actually my third assignment! And that's where I met Bee - uh, Beatrice. Yellow. My first assignment didn't go…great. But since I stayed out of my partner's way and was a good hand at sabotage, I was given a sort of second chance. My second assignment was on this cargo class vessel - it was called the Haul. They're big ships, with big crews, and so there were three of us - the other two Impostors were more senior Infiltrators. But…I liked that crew. A lot. They all more or less knew each other, so they were close - and they pulled us into that fold right away. They were over all really kind, and accommodating - and I knew I wouldn't be able to kill them. My first mission hadn't been a fluke - I'm just. Not a killer, I guess. That happens, and although you'll be removed from the infiltrator ranks, that alone isn't really a punishable offense. As long as you don't interfere with your partners. And I didn't - at first. But…then they killed Brown. And I'd spent a lot of time talking to Brown. She was young, green - she was so worried about being a nuisance, so she always worked harder than anyone. It wasn't the sort of connection I have with Bee, but…it might have been close. Brown was my friend. So when they killed her, I just - I couldn't. I attacked them. Landed a lucky blow on White. Better for me, really - he'd been the more vicious of the two. Green didn't kill me in revenge, instead she subdued me. Ruined the Haul's reactor, stuffed us in an escape ship, and hauled me back to our planet. I saw the Haul blow from the windows of that ship…anyway. Murder is a serious offense, and after that, I was assigned to Polus.

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[pyrobeansels]

-hands trep the cat ears- you know what to do

Trep: Wha...Oh.

Trep: Mission accomplished. >:)

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[pyrobeansels]

To all boys: You all made the decision to go on a mission into space, and go into the line of work you do. Considering the life style you chose, did you ever see yourselves being able to find a fulfilling relationship with someone? Either during or after your missions?

Jamie: I know from experience that this career can cause strains in relationships - my ex and I split, and my being away for so long at a time didn't help with that. It wasn't the only reason, but it made it difficult to work on the other reasons, you know? That being said, I wasn't actively looking - but wasn't against it. I've had a few flings here and there when planetside, and there were one or two I thought might end up turning into something more - but that never really panned out. Mostly, I assumed if I found anyone, it'd be another astronaut - or maybe another parent, met through Toby's school. Or maybe even someone Laura picked out. *He laughs* So, I guess the answer is sure, I never really thought this career would keep me from finding someone eventually.

Skitch: 👆Honestly, I never gave it much thought. I guess the short answer is...no, I never really saw myself finding someone. Not so much because of my career, though - it just wasn't a priority, or much of a care. It's not that I disliked the idea, I just honestly didn't ever think of it. I was content on my own, or at least with my family. If I /had/ thought about it much, I imagine I would have assumed my job would keep that from happening. But, well, here we are. 👏

Addison: I think I assumed early on that being an astronaut would keep my prospects low. Once I started moving up the ranks, though, I also didn't really care. Work was far more important, and I didn't even really have the benefit of being an equal peer among my crew - so the one likely avenue seemed closed to me. As I've mentioned previously, when I'm home I tend to be a bit of a homebody, so it wasn't as if I were branching out while on break. My brother did try to set me up a few times, but I never really clicked with anyone. It didn't really bother me, though - it was just another tradeoff for my work. I also certainly wouldn't have wanted to drag a potential partner into my life once the risk of being killed on a mission became a real threat.

Trep: It wasn't a concern to me, because I never expected to want to settle down with anyone, anyway. I knew - or, I suppose, thought I knew - that I'd never find a single 'fulfilling relationship,' as you put it - long before I was even chosen for training. I don't much care for people, even my own sort, and as I've said before I never expected to find anyone who was on the same level as me in terms of conversation and such. It wasn't even a passing thought when I was training - I am, and have always been, perfectly content on my own. I just...also prefer to keep Addison in that space, now.

#Asks #Ask the beansels #Ooc/ Today I learned none of them care that much about romance #The boys

[pyrobeansels]

The missions that yall go on sound like they get real scary sometimes, what do you guys do to stay brave & keep going despite the circumstances?

And I am going to teleport keet back to where he was before because he has seen enough of dennys for now *poof*

All of these answers are happening while Keet is violently thrashing in the background, enraged by this teleportation thing because 'how the FUCK did that just happen AGAIN?'

Jamie: Well, for me - the mission with Skitch was the first experience I ever had with Impostors. And it was...absolutely petrifying. It all happened so quickly though that there wasn't a lot of time to do much. Pretty much all I could do was, you know, panic and worry in private and just keep moving on otherwise. The other option would have been to just...quit, you know? And none of us could do that. The ship needed us. We needed each other. And, you know, these days I have Skitch - we've been able to stay together on the two missions we've been on. We did have one...issue. But Skitch stopped it before anyone got hurt. I know I and the crew are safe so long as Skitch is there.

Addison: I'm not proud of it, but frankly the easiest way to deal with things in the thick of it is to just shut the fear out. I can't afford to fold under it - I have crew who need me, answers to find, and a ship to keep running. It really is a matter of steeling yourself against the negative feelings and just pushing through. Staying busy helps, too. And you know, at the end of the day, even knowing the risk - I love the stars too much not to go back. And while I try not to boast, I know I'm good at what I do. I know I might be able to help crews who otherwise would struggle. So I always go back.

Beatrice: The honest answer is...I don't. I think what Jamie said really hits home - there's not a lot of choice when you're face to face with the terror of this stuff. You either fold, or you just keep doing your day to day hoping things don't go wrong. But it's...it's really scary. Having Frinie was a big help, but even then... There were some nights all I could do was curl up under a blanket and try not to sob too loud.

Davis: See, what everyone needs is just a little more humor. Laughter is the best medicine, or whatever, you know? Keep the mood light, and that helps keep the morale high.

Robin: He's really good at that - and if gets too much for me, I just track Davis down. He'll always help me perk up, you know?

#Asks #Ask the beansels #The crew

[pyrobeansels]

So how's it been raising a little Impostor like Trepper, Addison?

Addison grimaces slightly, then immediately looks a bit guilty as he reaches up to rub at his neck.

Addison: At the end of the day, Trepper's a good kid. He really is. He's generally in a good mood, and he's really fond of being snuggled. When he cares to listen, he's also a very quick learner. His vocabulary grows by the day, and his mimicry skills are something else - it's also really...touching to watch him try to copy me. He's just quite excitable. I mean, honestly, one of my nieces was very similar as a toddler, so I don't think it's an Impostor thing. It's just, well, Trepper also has incredibly sharp teeth, and a tongue he can literally kill with, and he can shift to fit just about anywhere he wants. I'm mostly confident we're past having to worry about him killing me if he gets too upset - but that doesn't mean he won't leave injuries. That's tough, because of course I'm working to put a stop to that - but he's practically still a baby, and you can't just scold a baby or even a child for being upset and acting out in the only way they understand.

Trep: He also eats near constantly.

Addison: *exasperated* He eats everything. I can deal with the tantrums when we have to curb his actual meals, but the worry he might eat something that makes him more than just sick is a constant stress. So, needless to say, raising Trepper has been an experience. Don't misunderstand my complaints here - it's been completely worth it. I adore the kid - this just isn't a situation I expected to find myself in, so it's been an adjustment.

#Asks #Ask the beansels #Thank you 💕 #Cluemily

[pyrobeansels]

Trepper! I love you! My little sharp munchy baby!

Trepper giggles at this, and as if to show off starts gnashing his teeth - them elongating to ragged canines in his false visor-mouth.

Trepper: Munchy munchy munch! *He giggles again, thrilled with his new word as he toddles off.*

Addison: Oh thank god. Maybe he'll stop saying 'fuck' so much.

Trep: Well, maybe if you'd censor yourself a little better around him...

Addison: I didn't know he was there - and you're well aware he's picked up most of his cursing from you!

#Asks #Ask the beansels #Trepper #trep and addison

[pyrobeansels]

Does trep ever pick up some of addison’s country accent while hes talking? Would trep ever say “Yeehaw” ? Would trep be a cowboy

Addison: I catch it sometimes - it doesn't usually last longer than a syllable or maybe a word, but he definitely slips into it on occasion.

Trep: It's not exactly something I can help. We're mimics by nature, it's how we learn and develop - it fades quite a bit once we're adults but we're still prone to it. Infiltrators especially so, since we go through basically the same sort of mimicry learning when learning to speak like and fit among humans. It'll be a dark day among the stars before you catch me saying that, though.

Addison: Don't worry, anon. I'm getting him on a horse one way or another, and I'll make sure he lets slip at least one real 'yeehaw' one of these days. And what's the point of decent income if not to buy some overpriced cowboy gear? *He pauses, glancing Trep up and down* You'd look good in cowhide chaps.

Trep: It's like you're speaking an entirely new language...

#Asks #Ask the beansels #Trep and Addison

[pyrobeansels]

Keet if you had to be with somebody who do you think your ideal mate would be?

Keet: Eh, that's a toughie. I can't say I have a lot of interest in all of...that. I guess it'd have to be someone I wanted around. Dunno what kind of person that'd be, though - not too annoying, but not super quiet either because that's no fun. They'd have to be a good Impostor, too - wouldn't want them getting caught, or whatever. Also, I'm not into intimate physical...stuff. Don't have or want the parts for it anyway, so they'd have to be fine with that. I'm perfectly happy flying solo, though, so I don't see that changing anytime soon.

#Asks #Ask the beansels #Keet

[pyrobeansels]

*blows kisses to all the imposters, especially Trep and Skitch* I love you all, you are all so amazing <3

Skitch is definitely blushing, but looks flattered.

Skitch: 💕 That's really kind of you, thank you. This has been...surprisingly fun. And you all have been a joy to speak with. So, thank you for both your kind words and for being here. 👋

Keet and Frinie also look embarrassed, although Keet's response to that is to almost puff out in pride.

Frinie: Thank you, it's really appreciated -

Keet: Of course I'm amazing. I'm -

Frinie: Oh just shut up. No one wants to hear it.

Trep looks a bit flustered as well, but unlike the other three, he seems annoyed more than anything. He doesn't answer, and instead strolls off, leaving an exasperated and apologetic looking Addison.

Addison: Don't...take it personally. He's still adjusting to the idea of not being feared. I've no doubt he's flattered, too - just, quite a ways down. I'll be flattered on his behalf - thank you for the kindness.

#Asks #Ask the beansels #Impostors #Addison #Thank you lovely 😘