The Adventure of the Ximilia Station: Inbox

[astudyinviolet]

// S.H.

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XIMILIA

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[astudyinviolet]

That is one benefit of having people from many different backgrounds here. You can gather data one what others do.

[ Some of them must have ideas on what could be a purpose for someone who could cause an apocalypse for just existing. ]

[chilloutdickwad]

... I believe humans call it 'socializing'.

[astudyinviolet]

Yes, well... I find the use of that particular word to involve more tiring frivolities and less information.

[ Give Sherlock a monograph, a chemistry set, or a cadaver over having to make aimless small talk with many people. ]

[chilloutdickwad]

Agreed. However, some humans seem disinterested if they're questioned too directly.

I have attempted smiling as well, but have been informed my smile is 'off-putting'.

[astudyinviolet]

Smiling is more than moving the mouth. The eyes, brows, how your head is orientated all play into a convincing smile.

[chilloutdickwad]

... The eyes and brows.

[His eyebrows start to move rather mechanically, in perfect synchrony.

His lips pull at the same time into a very questionable smile that says 'I do not know how to fucking smile'.]

[astudyinviolet]

[ He must not laugh. He must not laugh. ]

Try again with less severity. You do not need to stretch your features to their limits. For your presence, a subtler smile without showing your teeth would fit you better and seem more natural.

[chilloutdickwad]

... A subtler smile would be more natural.

[He proceeds to twitch like a malfunctioning robot -- but as the twitch subsides, he appears to have something... a little more natural, actually. Granted, it looks like he's up to something, but it's certainly better.]

[astudyinviolet]

[ He is still attempting to not laugh lest he discourage T-800. ]

That is a marked improvement. Practice with slight variations to that and see how others react. You'll also want to experiment with how long you hold that smile. Humans will become uneasy if you hold the same exact expression without change for long periods of time.

[chilloutdickwad]

Understood. No problemo.

[Thanks, John Connor.]

Would specifying which emotion I'm conveying verbally help?

[astudyinviolet]

I believe it would. Straight and honest communication does wonders for conveying meaning.

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[chilloutdickwad]

I see.

I'm satisfied with this answer.

[STRAIGHT AND HONEST COMMUNICATION.]

[chilloutdickwad]

[... And one more attempt at smiling follows to solidify his contentment.]

[astudyinviolet]

Well done. Use your new skills to the fullest.

[ For starting out in a very bad mood, Sherlock is now feeling a little better. ]