I'd like to make a small addition to the Humans are Space Orcs trope (yes I'm super late I know)
So
You know the joke about aliens being weirded out that we pack bond with basically anything?
What if we introduced aliens to fandom culture
*In a meeting with the avengers*
Peter, sleep deprived: SKELETONS AREN’T SCARY.
Peter: WE’RE FILLED WITH PULSING, OOZING MEAT
Avengers: *horrified silence*
Peter: IT’S THE MEAT THAT’S SCARY
Peter: THE MEAT.
Tony: *sobbing* Peter wha-
For decades you’ve worked as a superhero protecting the city and its people. Your powers have been slowly killing you for years but you kept being a hero much to your doctor’s protest. The citizens are starting to take notice.
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There's been a couple issues and misunderstandings regarding humans and special effect. If you're what a human labels as "humanoid", chances are a human can replicate your appearance very well with just makeup. Combined with the uncanny way humans can mimic noises and social behaviors, the chances of a human being among you is low but not zero.
This doesn't sit too right with you if your kind is an enemy of human beings.
kim dokja: *intense blushing* y-yoo joonghyuk! go on a d-date with me!
yoo joonhyuk: *also, intense blushing* a-alright.
han sooyoung: you two are literally fucking married to each other.
Good Omens and the Forbidden book, chap 1
Prologue
Chap 2
. . . :)