Etiquette

In the Kemoverse, the Kemonos are expected to follow certain mores to successfully co-operate with their peers. The social manners largely evolved from the initial influence, but was adapted over time to better fit the physical characteristics of the Neofur.

Face and expressions

The face is an essential part of communication. Eye contact is a significant factor in the agreement to a conversation because of the intrinsic connection between the sight and acknowledgement of parties. Staring intently towards somebody else can easily be seen as aggressive, and thus, wandering around with your eyes is seen as polite and especially inclusive between multiple conversation partners. Staring at someone behind their back is considered extremely rude, as Kemonos more easily "feel" the presence of someone's eyes on them. Hiding the eyes, especially with a hand, is seen as a natural response of embarrassment and consideration, while hiding someone elses eyes can only be accepted as a gesture between close friends due to the intimate placement -- it would be either a playful "shut up", or an assertive action to take control.

While eye contact stand for the direct connection between conversation sides, the ears also fill a role - to be aware of the area around them. Ears doesn't physically move around a lot, but if they do, it is certain that it is because of something in need of immediate attention. Loud bangs and crashes may quickly "flick" the ear of people, while sustained, grinding noises may prompt the people in vicinity to close off the ears as much as they can. The ears have limited muscles to accomplish this, so the noise would need to be annoyingly persistent. Covering the ears in any way implies that the Kemono is selfish and withdrawn, but may make sense in some environments.

Teeth are used for reading intention of Kemonos. Most of them doesn't have an excellent grip on their muscles, and may end up gritting their teeth in frustration if, say, they miss their bus. Showing ones teeth to others is, by default, seen as a threatening gesture as the sharp, pointy shape of them have no place in civilized communication. However, if the Kemono is able to showcase control over it, such as subtly and momentarily show off white in the corner of their mouth from a smile, it is seen as respectable and in this case even cute. As with the teeth, the mouth may also be a place of shame, as its immediate meaning is food consumption. Of course, talking is necessary, but it's expected to lower the snouth a tiny bit to keep the teeth hidden from view. Kemonos doesn't care about showing teeth when it fits the role, such as a parent to her children as the teeth slightly intimidate the children.

Body and body language

The body language can tell a lot about a certain Kemono.

tail, feet, fur shedding. aggressive vs friendly body posture