Other Very Important Differences
A number of Shepard's team moved through the mess grabbing various items of food. They'd been out on mission for most of the day and the rest of the crew were in bed.
Garrus gave a side glance at Jack as he went to join Thane and Tali at one of the tables. The biotic was sitting up on one of the benches, nudging Grunt with her elbow as he ate standing against the counter.
She looked far too pleased with herself.
"What are you up to?" Garrus asked, taking a bit of his dextro-paste.
"Nothing." She grinned. "Grunt just has a question for you, that's all."
The other members of the team looked over, waiting for the usally quiet Krogan to speak.
"I want to know." Grunt started. "What's it like to have sex with a monkey?"
Garrus choked on his food as Tali started laughing beside him. Thane was trying exceptionally hard to keep a straight face.
"Not monkey." Mordin corrected as he walked back past the Krogan. "Millions of years of evolution between primates and humans. Distinct physiological, developmental, behavioural and morphological changes from 'monkeys'. Krogan interest in human-turian intercourse somewhat surprising."
Jack almost fell off the counter, shaking with laughter as Mordin left their sight and headed for the elevator.
"You still haven't answered the question, Garrus." Tali laughed, giving the coughing Turian a pat on the back.
"Traitor." Garrus shot her a glare. "I'm not telling any of you anything."
"No fun." Jack booed at him.
"I must admit, even I am intrigued as to what your answer would be." Thane chuckled from across the table.
"I can't believe this." Garrus groaned, pushing his food away.
"Typical turian." Grunt taunted. "Doesn't even have enough of a quad to answer a simple question, bet he doesn't know how it even works."
The others looked at Garrus as his mandibles sat tight against his face, finally looking angry. "You want to know what it's like?" He almost growled at the Krogan. "It's better than any of your breeding requests, and far more frequent."
Grunt just laughed.
"Hook, line and sinker." Jack grinned at the Krogan.
"Jack." Thane warned, looking back to the biotic and then towards the wall of separating the mess and the elevator. Her grin was stifled slightly as she followed Thanes line of sight.
"I'll take that as a compliment Garrus." Shepard grinned from where she was leaning against the wall. "But Grunt, I think if you really want to know you should get Jack to help you find out."
"Oh hell no, Shepard. Hell. No."
Prompt: How many other mammalian species are there in the galactic community? Seems like a lots of them are reptilian/avian etc. What are some stereotypes other races have about humans, being mammals and all? I imagine Shep's alien LI being bombarded with questions from all the other non-human crew members. Bonus points if Grunt asks 'what's it like to have sex with a monkey?' Extra bonus points if Mordin corrects him.