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[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

What is physical attractiveness?

Why am I too young to learn about it? I do not know how old I am.

Comments

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

That is a very strange thing to do.

You do not look like a monster. You are not a monster. Those people are wrong.

I will not be offended.

[cross-outs faintly visible :|]

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

I don't think it is. I thought that you were very that you are

When we first met, I remember thinking that you were--like that. So.

I am glad that you do not think I am a monster. Not many did.

And I think people treat you young, because you ask lots of questions. And that's what young people do, because young people do not know very much. And I guess that--your mother did not teach you very much. So, it is like that.

Do you understand?

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

Why?

I do not understand. Did you think that I was a monster? You seemed frightened when you saw me.

I do not know very much about the world. Mother did not explain many things. She taught me how to speak, and she taught me about the island. That was all.

I think I am beginning to.

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

No, no. It is not like that at all! I just thought that you were--

[written very small!]

I am sorry she taught you so little. I did not learn as much as I could have, because of my horns. My family never let me learn a trade, like most boys my age do.

Maybe we can learn new things together, okay?

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

You did? But I do not have horns like you.

I am sorry. I would like to learn with you.

What is your name?

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

That's not what I meant. I meant--

I mean, you know how you liked to chase the birds, and look at the trees? You liked to do that, right? Do you remember why you liked them?

And... you didn't know my name?

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

I liked them because they were free, and different from anything in the cage.

We could not understand each other on the island, and I was so happy to see you here I did not remember to ask before.

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

How were they different? You were attracted to them, right?

--Oh. My name is Ico.

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

They were bright and colorful. I liked to watch the birds and listen to the wind in the trees.

Thank you. I am glad to know your name now.

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

So... you like the way they look? They are pleasing to your eye?

I'm glad you know my name, also. I am sad I did not tell you sooner.

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

Yes.

I did not mind. I know now and that is enough.

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

Then they are physically attractive to you. That is what it means: To be pleasing to the eye. Does that make sense to you?

It would be nice to hear you say it... when I come home from exploring. Is that a strange thing?

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

I am not sure, but I will try to understand.

No. I do not think it is strange.

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

Um. Let me try to give you another example. Flowers are pretty things, right? They are physically attractive because they are nice to look at. They are pretty. Make any more sense?

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

I understand now. Thank you for explaining it to me.

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

It's okay.

...I think you are pretty, also.

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

What is 'okay'?

You do?

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

It means that it is not a bother.

Here, Ico, have Yorda covering up her o///o with more questions.

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

Why?

...sigh, Yorda. sigh. .-.

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

I do not know what to say, except... thank you, Ico.

You are the most beautiful person I have ever met as well.

Ico: o/////o

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

...

...I'm coming home soon, okay?

Same for Yorda. XD

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

I will wait for you.

[Private to Ico // hard to hack]

[masterfulflames.livejournal.com]

[Hades golf-clap goes here]

So the fake-boy-hero does get the girl after all. For now.

[Private to Hades]

[theboywithhorns.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't

--I think that already a lot of people want to hurt you.

Do you need another enemy?