It's not that uncommon. What a better way to fool people or throw them off?

[He's walked so many places, countless dreams that tried to make him believe the rabbit hole he'd fallen down. By now skeptical cynicism had kept him balanced and moving on with steady certainty that he knew reality. Right now he takes a few steps to the left.]

Not much to know right now until we talk to Terezi. She'll know what's up.