[He frowns slightly, still fixated intently on Rohan and his lovely flowing — fins? Wait a minute...
He's changed forms again. He's got legs instead of his snake tail. He's adorned with fins. And he's getting furious at something to do with the surface of the mirror...
— Marine biologist wonder powers, activate.]
...You're a betta. Betta splendens, in the Gourami family. They're naturally aggressive, especially around other males. Even when those males are their own reflection.
[He takes another step or two closer, ignoring the request for water for the moment; he's betting that's about 90% aggression and 10% actual need, which means it can go on hold for a bit while he investigates this more fully.]
Come over here, away from it. Look at me instead. What do you feel like doing when you see me?
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[He frowns slightly, still fixated intently on Rohan and his lovely flowing — fins? Wait a minute...
He's changed forms again. He's got legs instead of his snake tail. He's adorned with fins. And he's getting furious at something to do with the surface of the mirror...
— Marine biologist wonder powers, activate.]
...You're a betta. Betta splendens, in the Gourami family. They're naturally aggressive, especially around other males. Even when those males are their own reflection.
[He takes another step or two closer, ignoring the request for water for the moment; he's betting that's about 90% aggression and 10% actual need, which means it can go on hold for a bit while he investigates this more fully.]
Come over here, away from it. Look at me instead. What do you feel like doing when you see me?