[ Well, he told himself that whatever Uryuu wanted to use, he'd be ok with. Except then he's being called by his last name and it's so left field he inwardly cringes. More to the point, he would never know if he was being addressed.
So maybe he'll just renege on that right away. It rankles, since he's usually accommodating, goes with the flow easily and course corrects if there's any small bump.
But, this was long term. May as well have it right from the outset. ]
Actually, Arthur is fine. My dad went by Smith, so it feels...odd. [ He gives Ishida an approximation of an apologetic glance. Nothing too meek but getting the point across. ]
Need any help unpacking? [ An easy subject change, something that didn't highlight their cultural differences. ]
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So maybe he'll just renege on that right away. It rankles, since he's usually accommodating, goes with the flow easily and course corrects if there's any small bump.
But, this was long term. May as well have it right from the outset. ]
Actually, Arthur is fine. My dad went by Smith, so it feels...odd. [ He gives Ishida an approximation of an apologetic glance. Nothing too meek but getting the point across. ]
Need any help unpacking? [ An easy subject change, something that didn't highlight their cultural differences. ]