[ Were she an adult, she'd probably not have the same issue she has right now. Her name is something to hold on to, to remember, to have as a connection to her home and memories of more worlds than she really should have seen, without his kind of gateway crossing.
She pauses in turn, because part of her can see why it's harmless, and she logically knows it is, and when her memories had been fuzzy of her time right before arriving here, she'd have simply blinked and carried on. Homesickness compounded with that clarity of recollection means that instead, his kindness makes her curl in on herself and feel warm. Happy, because it's really stupid, but it does matter to her. Talking about thievery, as she had before, theft of a name was one she couldn't believe in. Taking on a new name by choice is so very different to her than being stripped of your name because it keeps you bound to another. Knowing it was necessary to save the people she loved most didn't make it easier. It simply made it unavoidable. #ohghibli ]
I know it's silly of me, and I don't think you mean anything bad. I, um... Thank you, Gaius-san.
[ For both things. Using her name (it's what leaves her chest feeling a little less tight), and for saying he's willing to make a plan to teach her the mysterious ways of camping (and maybe even fire!) in the near future. Even if it never happens... the offer alone feels really good. ]
I'll make sure to pay really good attention when we go! I learn fast.
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She pauses in turn, because part of her can see why it's harmless, and she logically knows it is, and when her memories had been fuzzy of her time right before arriving here, she'd have simply blinked and carried on. Homesickness compounded with that clarity of recollection means that instead, his kindness makes her curl in on herself and feel warm. Happy, because it's really stupid, but it does matter to her. Talking about thievery, as she had before, theft of a name was one she couldn't believe in. Taking on a new name by choice is so very different to her than being stripped of your name because it keeps you bound to another. Knowing it was necessary to save the people she loved most didn't make it easier. It simply made it unavoidable. #ohghibli ]
I know it's silly of me, and I don't think you mean anything bad. I, um... Thank you, Gaius-san.
[ For both things. Using her name (it's what leaves her chest feeling a little less tight), and for saying he's willing to make a plan to teach her the mysterious ways of camping (and maybe even fire!) in the near future. Even if it never happens... the offer alone feels really good. ]
I'll make sure to pay really good attention when we go! I learn fast.