[ There's a small nod at that, to show they're still listening, and they know he's right. Once back, they'll be sure to remind them, to prove whatever thoughts they have that might think otherwise.
It's harder to think that now though. Not having their family here with them. A deep breath in, and out. ] ..Thanks, Gabe.
[ Blinks a bit, it's enough to shake them from their stupor which is fine by them (swallow everything down, forget it) and it's probably obvious that they're curious by it - but given how Vaugarde is and everything else - ]
I can do that, Jonas. [ No direct questions. Though, their head tilts seeming to think... ] "Jojo" is the first kind of nickname I can think of.
[ Wait. ] Ah, unless you don't want a nickname either.
Yup. It's who I was for seventeen years... but even the Angels called me Jonas when we were alone. It was just easier to blend in and have a different identity when you were all there to start with.
[ Can see the train of thought there. As for that question.. they give a helpless shrug. ]
I don't really remember why I chose it. [ Thinks of Elysia's words, I'll remember you as you are, "Siffrin." ] ..But it has meaning to it now so, that's all that matters.
Exactly. It was easier when it was about getting to know you guys, but... harder, later, when I had to tell the truth.
[ and that's his own doing. but he's more interested in what siffrin says instead. ]
It's probably been long enough now that the reason doesn't matter. But it's a name that suits you and a name you chose. I think you're right about that. That's all that matters.
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It's harder to think that now though. Not having their family here with them. A deep breath in, and out. ] ..Thanks, Gabe.
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Hey, um. I actually wanted to talk to you about that. Can we... maybe go back to just using Jonas? Even between us.
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I can do that, Jonas. [ No direct questions. Though, their head tilts seeming to think... ] "Jojo" is the first kind of nickname I can think of.
[ Wait. ] Ah, unless you don't want a nickname either.
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I think I'm gonna have to pass on the nickname, yeah. May as well use the name that's been out of practice for a while, right?
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It is who you are. One from home, right?
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..I think that makes sense. Choosing something to blend in. It's how I ended up with "Siffrin."
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Does Siffrin mean something?
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[ Can see the train of thought there. As for that question.. they give a helpless shrug. ]
I don't really remember why I chose it. [ Thinks of Elysia's words, I'll remember you as you are, "Siffrin." ] ..But it has meaning to it now so, that's all that matters.
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[ and that's his own doing. but he's more interested in what siffrin says instead. ]
It's probably been long enough now that the reason doesn't matter. But it's a name that suits you and a name you chose. I think you're right about that. That's all that matters.