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[inemeraldfaith]

[At first, there is only audio...]

Hm... I think... like this and—

[The video feed turns on, revealing Aerith in all of her glory, wonderment gaze and more. She looks... bright. Cheery, all things considered.]

There we go!

[Lifting a hand, she wiggles her fingers in greeting.]

Hi there. My name is Aerith and I'd like some opinions onnnnn...

[She turns her camera to show off... her familiar, a Cerulean Drake.]

What I should name them. I'm still getting acquainted with things here, but this seems like a good place to start and a good way to get familiar with some of the other faces here.

I'm not very particular, but maybe something to do with the colour?

[She thumbs at her chin curiously as she looks over to it. No, she still doesn't have any ideas and up until now, she's just been calling it her 'friend.']

Comments

[littlemissgvirus]

I will! I think I made one already? I'm not sure.

[She'd figure it out!]

And...I mean not really? He just kind of looks like a frog so, frog. But nobody wants to be called frog.

[Even a sheltered twelve year old was pretty sure of that.]

I want the name to be right! Not just okay.

[inemeraldfaith]

I'll be your friend, so you're guaranteed at least one!

[Aerith tips her head this way and that with a soft little hum under her breath. She's never asked a frog if it liked the name or not, but she makes a note to do that while she's here.]

You're looking for the right name... That might be a little harder. But I'd think he'd tell you if it was right or not. Did you ask him what he thought of 'Frog?'

[littlemissgvirus]

Oh! Uhm. [Sherry was not expecting that. Especially not from someone older than her! So she was thrown off for a moment.] O-okay. If you're sure. Uhm. I'm Sherry.

[Right. Names. Focus on names.]

He mostly just seems to not care. Although he did kind of look at me funny when I suggested it so I think he probably does care.

[inemeraldfaith]

[This reaction is not wholly unexpected. Aerith has faced many odd looks with how openly welcoming she can be, though not normally from those who are younger.

Sherry is an interesting one for sure.]

It's wonderful to meet you, Sherry.

[She's all smiles, even as she looks between Sherry and her familiar.]

Hm... Maybe he doesn't know what a frog is? Or maybe he thinks he doesn't need a name. It's possible that many of our companions might not put the same value into these things the way we do.

[littlemissgvirus]

Maybe. I mean, he mostly shows up when I feel like I need him. Maybe it's more about a mental connection and not...names.

[She was pretty sure she'd need a name for him eventually but she wasn't rushing it.]

[inemeraldfaith]

A mental connection...

[That's a thought, isn't it. She's sure in the back of her mind, she considered it herself.]

You might be right about that. What really matters is the connection. A name shouldn't be rushed and if he already has one, then in time, he'll tell you what it is. Or he'll tell you how he wants to be called.

[littlemissgvirus]

Yeah! And maybe yours will too. Once he's more relaxed. Or she. Uh...them.

[She usually just calls all dogs 'girl', would that apply here...]

I guess you can just stop worrying about it too!

[inemeraldfaith]

I'm sure they will. No sense in rushing before they're ready!

[Aerith looks about as chipper now as she did to begin with. Evidently worry was not one of the first things on her list of priorities. But then, it's so hard to tell with her sometimes.]

Let's both do our best, okay?

[littlemissgvirus]

Okay!

[Sherry smiles brightly.]

Oh! I have healing magic so if you get hurt let me know, I can help you!

[inemeraldfaith]

That's something you and I have in common.

[Aerith's smile softens, but retains its kindness and sincerity.]

I do, too. So it's a deal. If I get hurt, I'll let you know and you can help, but you have to do the same. It's not smart to be too tough. Let's help each other when we can.