<strong>Perfect example of why it's sometimes good to wait to post a response:</strong><br/><br/>I didn't have time to write a response to Mikah yesterday before Kiric introduced his character. I needed time to figure out how Phenex would respond to this sudden intruder, and inspiration struck as I was cleaning my apartment for guests. I had an idea, that Phenex would clam up basically, but wasn't able to get to the post that evening. This morning, I go to clean dishes from last night before writing my post, when I'm inspired to have Phenex clam up in a manner that could really piss Mikah off.<br/><br/>It takes some thought to think back to the impulsive, foolish things I said and did in high school that help fuel Phenex's behavior, and now we have the seeds planted for potential drama, conflict, and future interactions. Perhaps Mikah is instantly finding a lack of favor with Ryan due to the interruption. She's sure to be insulted by Phenex's sudden closing off to her, but how she responds? I'm curious to that.<br/><br/>So yeah, sometimes we wait a bit because it allows ideas to cultivate that wouldn't have been there if we responded immediately. That, and ensures we have time to ask "Is this what<em>my character</em>would do, as opposed to<em>my personal</em>first instinct?"<br/><br/><hr/><br/>A note on<strong>how I'm writing "hunger"</strong>. I'm describing it in enough ways that I figured I could share my thinking for others to reflect on and choose if they follow or not. Since their hunger is not based on a traditional digestive system, a growling stomach wouldn't really be the sort of hunger they'd feel. Since they're using spiritual energy to feed, I figured it would make more sense to speak deeper to their body. Hollowing bones seemed to make sense in regards to how it might feel, as that would suggest growing weakness over time. Plus, things that are hollow ring, and while it wasn't intended to be that big of a deal, I think a growing ringing in the ears of a hungry incubus or succubus would interfere with their thought process, increasing the odds of them just tearing the clothes off another and desperately fucking them to satiate their desires.<br/><br/>So that's how I plan on writing Phenex's hunger.