Looking Good

[lizzypaul.livejournal.com]

What do you think the Andalite equivalent of a guy sucking in his gut and standing up straighter, or a girl playing with her hair, or any of the other myriad unconcious social cues we give out when we're worried about being around someone we admire, would be? I'm not really talking about sexual attraction or flirting, just wanting to look your best in front of the great Prince you've heard so much about.

Of course, if this was ever mentioned in the books and I missed it, that would be even better.

I'm working on some fanfic right now, and experiencing major block at this point. Any and all opinions are vigorously welcome, but please keep in mind that I'm really looking for some decidedly alien behaviors, not just human behavior transplanted to an Andalite body.

Thank you all so much!

Comments

[dgcatanisiri.livejournal.com]

The tail blade is a good starting point - doesn't Elfangor mention his instructor holding his tail like someone half his age or something in Andalite Chronicles?

I think that the hands, the way that they gesture, the way that they're held, even the usage at all, would have some significance as well, given that they used to speak exclusively with sign language. It might be less common in modern Andalite culture, but I tend to think that there might be some form of unconscious usage of them.