Max is, after all, just speaking in Jackie's own language. How better to get on Jackie's level?
"All new skin and hormone chemistry means a whole new set of maintenance rules, right? I get it. Oh, and it might change again when the seasons turn, too. I have to switch my facial cleansers for summer and winter. One dries me out too much."
He does actually feel for Jackie on this. Max doesn't have as extensive of a routine, but he does put more into maintaining his looks than either Rowan or Lucas. And, he's pretty sure he knows what some of those further grievances might be. Humans secrete all kinds of things. It's very inconvenient. And smelly.
"I hate to break it to you, but diet can play a factor in all of that too. What kind of stuff have you been eating?" You have been eating regularly, right Jackie?
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"All new skin and hormone chemistry means a whole new set of maintenance rules, right? I get it. Oh, and it might change again when the seasons turn, too. I have to switch my facial cleansers for summer and winter. One dries me out too much."
He does actually feel for Jackie on this. Max doesn't have as extensive of a routine, but he does put more into maintaining his looks than either Rowan or Lucas. And, he's pretty sure he knows what some of those further grievances might be. Humans secrete all kinds of things. It's very inconvenient. And smelly.
"I hate to break it to you, but diet can play a factor in all of that too. What kind of stuff have you been eating?" You have been eating regularly, right Jackie?