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

[ferahgo.livejournal.com]

People have said "raise the tailblade", but I'm not so sure. Aren't there instances in the books where it makes the point that young cadets and self-important, overzealous juveniles tend to raise their tails the highest? I think it might be the case that a tailblade raised too high would be off-putting or even slightly insulting to an older Andalite, who would prefer humility from his underlings, not arrogance.