Teach me your ways of extrasensory horns. How does it work? How do you take care of them? What are they used for?
Okay, so, not all Incubi (or Cherubs) have horns. It's a bit of a status symbol. A sign of virility, if you will (lol).
While not exactly RARE, they're not common. If you spy a 7'+ tall birdman with horns, he's going to be swarmin' in poon.
The horns are similar to that of a deer's, in that they grow and molt in cycles. Each successive set will look more impressive than the last, until the Incubus gets his "full set". This is usually the last set that sprouts upon full maturity, which can be anywhere between 125 to 150 years old.
The name "horns" is a slight misnomer, because they aren't made of bone. Instead, they're made of a very dense, highly-inflexible keratin. They can be molded and shaped, but it takes a heckalot of brute force (and ouchies) to bend and shape horns. Instead, it's not uncommon for horned ones to invest in moulds and trellises and other such metallic shapeware to coax the biological headgear into a desired shape. "Horn Jewelry" is pretty popular, and Incubi like shinies, so it's a win-win.
Because they are made out of super-dense keratin, it's important that they are kept trimmed and moisturized. Like fingernails. Special files and papers are used to buff and smooth the surface and tips, with a balm then rubbed on to make them feel nice'n'silky. Special attention should be payed to the growth point, because sebum from the scalp can easily collect there and that shit can get nasty.
They're also pretty sensitive! The outer-layers of keratin do a good job of shielding them, but inside is a pretty-packed neural network. A cracked horn will LITERALLY bring tears to its Incubus's eyes, and he'll be testy and ornery until he gets some grow-over, or a molt. The base of the horns is typically the least sensitive, while the tips (just the tips) are UBER sensitive.
Like, really, REALLY sensitive.
Some people will say hornjobs aren't a thing. Those people are just jealous that they can't be brought-off by someone licking the tip of their horn.
Regardless, the tips usually have caps put on them for protection (like a sports cup lol). Even with that bit covered, Incubi can still get all sorts of electromagnetic info from them. Atmospheric conditions, environmental changes, things like that.
Yes, it's not uncommon for two young horned Incubi to get their bits tangled up. It's already embarrassing as it is so please don't tell Mom and whAT DO YOU MEAN YOUR TELLING DAD WHY!? 😨
In conclusion, horns are for decoration and fucking.
