Scents

[von_uberwolf]

Kind of a micro meme here. Since Angela and I think Lyall both have superhuman senses of smell, it'd be handy for us if you could drop by here and briefly describe the kind of things your character smells of. It's the kind of thing I like to know.

Because, you know, I'm weird.

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[espigeonage]

Julien's turning into a bird, but that's not instantly evident from his scent.

He's got a weird lung structure and a lot more internal space for air than humans. His breath therefore has a much stronger inside-the-body smell. Like new skin on a mostly-healed wound, sort of, warm and damp and not unpleasant. Normal people wouldn't notice that. Julien eats well, cooks for himself and likes spicy things, doesn't care for much sugar, and puts a fair amount of effort into oral hygiene and breath sweetening.

His hair is not hair but simple feathers - but since his skin oil and sweat and so on is still human, it's hard to identify that as feathers. There's maybe a hint of dust or powder there. Julien bathes regularly and with some energy. Fruity shampoo, unscented lotions, Old Spice deodorant, sometimes hair gel. His blood and bones are no longer human, which might add a kind of berryish tone, but his muscles themselves are normal so it's pretty subtle.

While he's scrupulous about washing especially before doing anything at the clinic, and there's probably always cleanser in his scent, Julien touches people (in chaste ways!) and handles sick pigeons a lot. He gives the pigeons diluted apple cider vinegar, Gatorade, and smashed garlic in water, too.

Superhearingwise... His heart rate is strong but very slow, and doesn't quite follow human rhythms. His voice is generated in his chest instead of his throat and he can speak coherently without moving his lips and tongue, whether inhaling or exhaling. The vocal apparatus is unsettlingly complex and not remotely human. His lungs are semi-rigid, small, and not where they should be, but they're hooked up to nine air sacs which expand and contract to force air through. Those occupy a lot of his torso, parts of his arms, and the insides of a lot of his bones. Julien breathes very slowly and very deeply. Sneezing and coughing don't sound normal.