#tehiko genetics

[auxiliarydetective]

Did you know that Tehiko's cheeks glow when they blush?

Gordon found out and he won't stop teasing Raevyn about it. Who needs a flashlight when you’ve got an easily flustered glowy girlfriend?

[auxiliarydetective]

What if... Tehiko blood were silver? Because their electrokinetic and metal conducts electricity and when people think of metal they think of silver/grey? It could also be copper, but that's already kind of the thing with Vulcans, so... Also, silver fits them way better than copper.

[auxiliarydetective]

Gimme more about the Tehiko hair stuff....

Hair? You got it. Not sure if I've ever talked about hair, but okay.

All Tehiko have curly hair. How curly can be different, but generally, if you have the 1a - 4c hair chart in front of you, their hair ranges from about 2c all the way to 4c. Hair colors only come in darker tones, usually standing in contrast with the light skin of the Tehiko.

It's pretty rare to keep your hair fully open in Tehiko society, especially if you have longer, more coily hair. (Raevyn is an exception, because she has been inspired by other species like Humans and Xelayans during her time at Union Point.)

Most commonly, a Tehiko with longer hair will keep their hair partially braided to keep it out of their faces. Full braids are sometimes preferred, especially among people with type 4 hair. The braids are often decorated with rings or dangling gemstones.

Note that these pictures aren't really accurate because of the skin color. That's not to say I don't like people with darker skin, please don't say that. It's just that Tehiko have light skin because 1) they developed from a species that lives under water, where not much sunlight reaches them and 2) there's not much UV light on their planet's surface either way because they're pretty far away from their sun. The only reason why it's warm there is because their planet's atmosphere keeps the warmth in.

The fancier they get, they may incorporate more extravagant jewelry that may even attach to their earpieces, though this is something only the most high-ranking are allowed to do.