That was... okay, that was a surprise. Not what Gabriel was talking about? Although, come to think of it, it definitely was a humanoid condition. No other species had documented cases of it thus far. Whether that was due to societal taboos from mentioning it or humanoids simply developing differently thanks to their numbers and varied lifestyles all coming together was impossible to say. Since Gabriel was actually a dragon, that he might not understand was... weirdly okay. He didn't see any difference.
"It really isn't," they said, tone lifting in surprise at the motion to pull them closer together. Their arms shifted as Gabriel lifted and shifted to start sniffing around, just firm enough to not be tickling but close enough that Casey was sure they were about to start giggling any second. "B-but, um, yes... Dragonaughts are the people who use multiple elements. They're also—"
Casey trailed off, eyes going wide and body tensing minutely. Draconic soulmates.
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"It really isn't," they said, tone lifting in surprise at the motion to pull them closer together. Their arms shifted as Gabriel lifted and shifted to start sniffing around, just firm enough to not be tickling but close enough that Casey was sure they were about to start giggling any second. "B-but, um, yes... Dragonaughts are the people who use multiple elements. They're also—"
Casey trailed off, eyes going wide and body tensing minutely. Draconic soulmates.