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What physical trait would you like to have, that doesn't actually occur in humans? I want red irises or maybe horns.

I think red irises sort of occur in humans with albinism but I seem to recall that comes with a lot of health issues. Plus I'd want to keep my hair color.

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@mllsc A prehensile tail like a New World monkey, but luxuriously furry like that of a Persian cat.

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Throwback to the time I was at a swim meet at about 13 years old and another kid asked me if I was albino (the hair at the back of my neck is very very pale and the rest of my hair was hidden by a swim cap at the time)

Their friend was immediately like "you can't just say that to someone!!!" lol

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@mllsc I want a nautilus shell

also humans with albinism don't have red irises, that's a common myth based on observations of animals. their eyes are usually blue or gray, and they are also usually visually impaired/blind. albinism is a disability
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@nautilus oh interesting. I thought it was something like that, I suppose I should have just looked it up first

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@mllsc unfortunately albinism is really misunderstood because people keep seeing it as an aesthetic. I honestly didn't think much about it until I started following blogs on disability and writing
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