[ Prefer? Smith-san and Ishida-kun is the only proper answer, given their respective ages and programs. But whatever his rigidity, it must bend in America, and it would be unreasonable to expect his roommate to use Japanese suffixes here. Don't stand out. Not like this.
But he walks back his aversion to Smith, though he's used Arthur. Surnames can't be too out of place, and he doesn't know that he could stand Uryuu without crawling in his skin, as though the words crowded him close, a smothering. ]
Actually... Ishida. Do you mind if I use Smith?
[ ... ]
It's a little rude.
[ Admitted, uncertainty flickering, because he doesn't intend to be, but given names would far exceed it. ]
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Date: 2017-10-22 06:06 pm (UTC)But he walks back his aversion to Smith, though he's used Arthur. Surnames can't be too out of place, and he doesn't know that he could stand Uryuu without crawling in his skin, as though the words crowded him close, a smothering. ]
Actually... Ishida. Do you mind if I use Smith?
[ ... ]
It's a little rude.
[ Admitted, uncertainty flickering, because he doesn't intend to be, but given names would far exceed it. ]