I really was ugly, this isn't a "woe is me" thing. I had my knuckles drag on the floor for a year, my shoulders and head got bigger while my legs were still a child's. Orcs age rapidly but my other blood slowed the whole process down, here and there.

I know I look alright now, it's ... I'm fine.

[ Now he's paranoid that this sounds like a sob story, ugh. He doesn't want to be that person.

A soft laugh puffs free. ]

You've only ever made me feel good, I promise.