[Raine stops pretending only because it is at this point insulting to both their intelligences to keep it up.]
Theory can be very different from the practical exercise. In principle, many people should be aware of that. No one seems to be under the impression Harley is a Desian, after all, but nevertheless very few people in Asgard seem to even speak to him.
There's mention of the Fallen, as well, in enough texts that a number of scholars at the very least should be aware of the inaccuracy of expecting all Desians to be half-elves and vice versa. And yet, the societal perception is still broadly negative.
[That's the lecturing tone of voice. It subsides in a moment, as Raine glances away, almost without meaning to.]
...in any case, the problem compounds itself. A lie is a betrayal of trust, after all.
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Obligatory scribbly thought bubble.][Raine stops pretending only because it is at this point insulting to both their intelligences to keep it up.]
Theory can be very different from the practical exercise. In principle, many people should be aware of that. No one seems to be under the impression Harley is a Desian, after all, but nevertheless very few people in Asgard seem to even speak to him.
There's mention of the Fallen, as well, in enough texts that a number of scholars at the very least should be aware of the inaccuracy of expecting all Desians to be half-elves and vice versa. And yet, the societal perception is still broadly negative.
[That's the lecturing tone of voice. It subsides in a moment, as Raine glances away, almost without meaning to.]
...in any case, the problem compounds itself. A lie is a betrayal of trust, after all.