03.Jan.20, 04:20 AM
“Ah,” Nerreh said with an understanding nod, “Nah, I get you. Sometimes you just need a little privacy, even in a Weyr. Some of us have sensibilities, though a lot of people are perfectly happy to strip in public.” He grinned at Caz. “You never have to be one of them if you don’t want to, but you’ll inevitably see plenty of it. Here,” Nerreh gestured down the hall in the same direction they were both headed, “there’s a nice small bathroom not far from here, I’ll show you. It even has a small latch, though I’m pretty sure it would break if someone was determined enough to get in.”
Not that he had been unsure at all, no way, but the quest for a private bathroom only confirmed that Caz didn’t look as people thought he ought to under his clothes. It gave Nerreh a determination to help him keep up appearances in his strange new surroundings. Weyrs were much nosier about bodies than Holds (or at least so he’d heard), so a Holder used to living as a man may have a harder time in a Weyr. Well, Nerreh had grown up in one, so Caz was in good hands.
“I can give you a full secluded bathroom tour later, if you like. Or now, whichever. Depends how soon you want to use the bathroom once you find it.” Nerreh shrugged. “It’s no trouble to me, I spend a while wandering around before bed most nights anyway. Having a more intentional route is fine by me. Company is always appreciated, though I’ll give you your privacy whenever you ask.” Nerreh shrugged again, trying to be casual and not too over-eager to hang out. Especially since the pool of people Nerreh could spend time with had greatly diminished in the past turn, and adding the leathercrafter - crossdressing leathercrafter - would increase that pool, even if he wasn’t in the Weyr all that long.
Not that he had been unsure at all, no way, but the quest for a private bathroom only confirmed that Caz didn’t look as people thought he ought to under his clothes. It gave Nerreh a determination to help him keep up appearances in his strange new surroundings. Weyrs were much nosier about bodies than Holds (or at least so he’d heard), so a Holder used to living as a man may have a harder time in a Weyr. Well, Nerreh had grown up in one, so Caz was in good hands.
“I can give you a full secluded bathroom tour later, if you like. Or now, whichever. Depends how soon you want to use the bathroom once you find it.” Nerreh shrugged. “It’s no trouble to me, I spend a while wandering around before bed most nights anyway. Having a more intentional route is fine by me. Company is always appreciated, though I’ll give you your privacy whenever you ask.” Nerreh shrugged again, trying to be casual and not too over-eager to hang out. Especially since the pool of people Nerreh could spend time with had greatly diminished in the past turn, and adding the leathercrafter - crossdressing leathercrafter - would increase that pool, even if he wasn’t in the Weyr all that long.