[In response to Nico's apology, Kurt shakes his head, maybe somewhat too vigorously. He ends up having to lift one of his tri-fingered hands to smooth his bangs back into place before speaking again, words heavily accented with German descent.] If I'd have known that, I would have switched sooner for you. Besides, it's not like the hesitation with revealing myself is your fault.

[Old habits die hard, though.] I'm anxious about people's reactions toward my appearance. There are always those who might [pause] attack first, then ask questions later.

[This time, instead of gesturing with his head, he makes an odd hand motion, twisting it round and round just out of sight.] No, I've never heard any of those names, but what I've gathered from your information is that 'mutants' and 'demigods' might be similar in some aspects— especially with the power control and keeping enemies at bay.