Or, given the rather tangled yet pre-planned family tree that we're gradually seeing revealed amongst the cast, simply ask Bia. "What, a siren and an akkorokamui? Yeah, been there, done that. Kinky."My2Cents wrote:Kathryn is going to need some time in the Library checking paranormals compatibilities.
Hmm. . .though for that matter, considering that the students at the school are taking on human shapes that don't necessarily have anything to do with their real forms, there's no guarantee that the "cute boy" is even actually a boy, or has a sex at all. Looking for a boyfriend/girlfriend at that school could be more complicated than is usual for high school students.
Well, given the attitudes that we've already seen directed towards sirens (slutty boyfriend-stealers) and vampires (parasitic trash to be casually killed and swept aside), it's pretty clear that the paranormal world is just as racist (speciesist/whateverist) as is any human society. So it would be a good idea for Katherine to know ahead of time what social hurdles her daughter is likely to be facing if she gets involved with this guy. She could find herself in a position similar to that of the mother of a black kid who has a crush on that cute white kid while living in 1950's Mississippi. Knowing what problems to expect might help prevent those problems, or at least have her ready to react to them.scantrontb wrote:why a racist comment like that, who cares what species he is?3. And now the difficult part -- Inquiring as to what species the boy Atsali is interested in is? Think about it, that is going to be more important than religion for paranormals. Odds are Atsali doesn't know.
Besides, some species might have some specific problems with compatibility. Imagine dating somebody who, upon reaching puberty, will at unpredictable intervals involuntarily radiate large doses of gamma rays. That's the sort of detail that you'd want to learn about ahead of time, before you start with the internal hemorrhaging.