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The tail is a generic indicator of the mood and status. A still one generally indicates a calm, collected, or perhaps a tired | The tail is a generic indicator of the mood and status. A still one generally indicates a calm, collected, or perhaps a tired kemono; while an active, bouncing and flapping one indicates a high-energy, enthusiastic one. However, calm behavior of the tail is to be expected in social situations - even in moments where the person feels momentary excitement. The reason is because the tail can often "take a mind of its own", and bother/destroy the surrounding environment. This is why adolescents are taught from early age to keep it in control, often by keeping it curled towards their feet or leg. | ||
Happiness is expressed with a raised tail, which with practice can be one smooth motion from idling. A sustained, raised tail means a keen interest and enthusiasm, particularly if it wags lightly from side to side. Sadness and defeat is often shown as an idle tail with a subtle, yet noticeable curl inward between the legs. Most other emotions often reflect themselves on the tail with the severity - thinking may pause the tail while thinking hard may cause it to arch straight, feeling fear may poof it up while feeling horror may cause it to violently flap from side to side, feeling annoyed may make it wag faster and feeling rage may flap it up and down against something. Sitting down, it's mannered to keep it as close to your legs as possible or even curled up to your lap. However, if tail-holes in furniture are available, it is expected to make use of those. | Happiness is expressed with a raised tail, which with practice can be one smooth motion from idling. A sustained, raised tail means a keen interest and enthusiasm, particularly if it wags lightly from side to side. Sadness and defeat is often shown as an idle tail with a subtle, yet noticeable curl inward between the legs. Most other emotions often reflect themselves on the tail with the severity - thinking may pause the tail while thinking hard may cause it to arch straight, feeling fear may poof it up while feeling horror may cause it to violently flap from side to side, feeling annoyed may make it wag faster and feeling rage may flap it up and down against something. Sitting down, it's mannered to keep it as close to your legs as possible or even curled up to your lap. However, if tail-holes in furniture are available, it is expected to make use of those. | ||
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Grabbing one's own tail is often a pointless gesture, much like grabbing one's purse or strap, but can provide something to hold on in tense situations to calm themselves down. Brushing someone elses tail is an intimate act, and indicates affection and trust. Yanking your own tail is... weird, but you '''should never''' yank someone elses tail. You are guaranteed to be yelled at, or even shoved away. Brushing your own tail is a rather self-caring gesture. | Grabbing one's own tail is often a pointless gesture, much like grabbing one's purse or strap, but can provide something to hold on in tense situations to calm themselves down. Brushing someone elses tail is an intimate act, and indicates affection and trust. Yanking your own tail is... weird, but you '''should never''' yank someone elses tail. You are guaranteed to be yelled at, or even shoved away. Brushing your own tail is a rather self-caring gesture. | ||
The body fur is an inconvenience to | The body fur is an inconvenience to the furred Kemonae. It sheds through-out the day, a fact accepted in society, and to help this you are expected to own your own personal brush for taking care of it. More brushing leads to less shedding, which can always be appreciated. Well treated fur sheds very little, and implies beauty and formality. You are not expected to brush for a visit to the local grocery shop (where employers are constantly cleaning the floors), but you are expected to vigorously shed beforehand for a visit to a company meeting. Public spaces often have fur laying around, contributing many kinds of smells - it is comparable to, say, the presence of leaf piles. Because of the easy shedding of the fur, scratching yourself is seen as a mostly inappropriate gesture, particularly indoors. If it's unavoidable, it's acceptable to excuse yourself from it to go somewhere else to do it, such as outside where there's wind. | ||
Body posture is key to judge a person's characteristics. Straight and stable poses are of power, while crouchy and slouchy poses are seen as anxious or withdrawn behavior. Crawling on all fours is childish, but not unfamiliar. In general, interaction with the ground is unacceptable if wearing "proper" clothes (covering most of the body), so the less clothes they're wearing, the more acceptable it is to roll around on the floor. Climbing is expected and liked by most, however, it's preferable to keep it to nature. | Body posture is key to judge a person's characteristics. Straight and stable poses are of power, while crouchy and slouchy poses are seen as anxious or withdrawn behavior. Crawling on all fours is childish, but not unfamiliar. In general, interaction with the ground is unacceptable if wearing "proper" clothes (covering most of the body), so the less clothes they're wearing, the more acceptable it is to roll around on the floor. Climbing is expected and liked by most, however, it's preferable to keep it to nature. | ||