Like he's removed from it all. Like he's outside of them, separate from them. Like Barry is.
Now that he's aware of it, Barry observes the young man a lot closer, taking in every detail he can spot, like he's considering a specimen in a lab. The way he words himself is very noticeable now. Deliberate. The use of pronouns, certainly, but also the detached way he speaks of society. "Know their stuff", "allowed in", "wouldn't be hard for them to snuff it out". "They should earn it". He almost sounds like those activists. Humans and Others, the ones who are shown on TV being arrested outside government buildings, still shouting and chanting, demanding new legislation, denouncing the O-word.
But he doesn't look like an activist. Doesn't behave like one. Doesn't seem like he's about to recruit him to some underground resistance cell. He's smiling in a way that makes Barry's skin prickle. Not necessarily sinister, but not... friendly either. More like he's enjoying himself. Amused. Why? They're not saying anything particularly funny or enjoyable. What is he hiding from him? Why does his smile look so unnatural?
Barry feels uncomfortable. He hates being in the dark. Hates being unsure.]
Gotta be honest, Mr. Taako... I can't say I do. I'm perfectly happy bein' here, gettin' t'learn, gettin' t'be a part of your society... [Your society. Because it is yours, isn't it?
Barry leans in closer, lowers his voice a little. For some reason, his pulse is racing.] Y'keep sayin' "them". Is that just... a new language trend with you humans?
no subject
Their. Them. They.
Like he's removed from it all. Like he's outside of them, separate from them. Like Barry is.
Now that he's aware of it, Barry observes the young man a lot closer, taking in every detail he can spot, like he's considering a specimen in a lab. The way he words himself is very noticeable now. Deliberate. The use of pronouns, certainly, but also the detached way he speaks of society. "Know their stuff", "allowed in", "wouldn't be hard for them to snuff it out". "They should earn it". He almost sounds like those activists. Humans and Others, the ones who are shown on TV being arrested outside government buildings, still shouting and chanting, demanding new legislation, denouncing the O-word.
But he doesn't look like an activist. Doesn't behave like one. Doesn't seem like he's about to recruit him to some underground resistance cell. He's smiling in a way that makes Barry's skin prickle. Not necessarily sinister, but not... friendly either. More like he's enjoying himself. Amused. Why? They're not saying anything particularly funny or enjoyable. What is he hiding from him? Why does his smile look so unnatural?
Barry feels uncomfortable. He hates being in the dark. Hates being unsure.]
Gotta be honest, Mr. Taako... I can't say I do. I'm perfectly happy bein' here, gettin' t'learn, gettin' t'be a part of your society... [Your society. Because it is yours, isn't it?
Barry leans in closer, lowers his voice a little. For some reason, his pulse is racing.] Y'keep sayin' "them". Is that just... a new language trend with you humans?