[ It really, really isn't, okay, one's by choice, the other is by life circumstances... and perhaps choice, but usually not choice at all. ]
Mm, how about we make a chance when it's a good time for you, and I'll stop reminding you my name is Chihiro every time you say Tiny? My name's really important to me, but I mean, I can compromise in exchange for other important things.
[ her actual unfiltered thought, which is the problem here. Her returned memories are fresh enough that the stark terror of having near forgotten her own name, of having it taken away from her, makes her defensive about hearing her name be used when talking about her. Even though nicknames should be fine. ]
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Mm, how about we make a chance when it's a good time for you, and I'll stop reminding you my name is Chihiro every time you say Tiny? My name's really important to me, but I mean, I can compromise in exchange for other important things.
[ her actual unfiltered thought, which is the problem here. Her returned memories are fresh enough that the stark terror of having near forgotten her own name, of having it taken away from her, makes her defensive about hearing her name be used when talking about her. Even though nicknames should be fine. ]