Kaite's eyebrows lifted as the Kautada's skin bled its hue in favor of a snowy white. Though it took him aback, the shift seemed to Kaite like a bit of soul had worked its way back into the supposed monster. For what it was worth, the security officer considered it a good thing, as their past meant little and morale was important to maintain on such a vessel as The Monroe...lest old tendencies escape its inmates.

[color=a187be]"Serendipity, Laz eit iz. I look forvard to vehrking vith-"[/color] was about as far as he made it into the more formal greeting, going so far as to offer a gloved hand to shake. However, it seemed that the new edition had other intentions than engaging in respectfully civil formalities as Laz stepped past the gesture to smoosh Kaite's face.
Kaite froze from both the question and the new science officer's disregard for personal space. The first thought was to consider culture, assuming this was a type of greeting even though the audacious roaming of their hands was anything but welcoming. [color=a187be]"Perhaps iz best not to say" [/color]Kaite coldly replied to the question of his race, uncertain existentialism aside, he was still [i]technically[/i] outside the ship. With that, he pulled an arm free to pull his scarf back up as his grit teeth had shown a glimpse of fangs. [color=a187be]"Ehn I vahz...[i]raised[/i]...by humans, you could say. Iz how I learned to speak- now, vill you kindly?"[/color] the continuation to the response came with a bit of a bark to his tone as Kaite turned enough to push L'azul back to arm's length, scarf mostly covering his confused blush.

[color=a187be]"I-I am an officer ouf zeh Monroe, as I stated. I encourage you to keep a respectful distance from me, Laz"[/color] Kaite insisted, pulling his hat back down into place with his free hand as the cramped ears fluttered, underneath. Being addressed in such a way was the last thing he had ever expected, having the most intimate contact with another individual be a tossup between shaking Raymond's hand when they first men, ushering in his new life, or strangling his brother to death.