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[scension]

Those of you with familiars, I have a question - how do you name them? Did it give you any trouble?
What happens if they don't like it?

It doesn't feel like naming a pet, or some future family member. Waiting for inspiration to strike hasn't worked yet.
And now I'm starting to feel like I have to give this phone a name, too.

Comments

[scension]

That's fair.
It still sounds like you respect all of them a lot, to stick with their tradition even for things they aren't around to see. I wish I was that dedicated.

[rediscovering]

i... guess.....
i respect the dragon more probably

[ oh my god rude zuko you can't say that about your dead grandparents?!?! ]

[scension]

OK, that's a little harsh...
But that level of respect can't be such a bad thing for someone you have to work with. Maybe we'll be on that level too someday.

[Gotta think positive! Even when it comes to some comment thread on a screen from a person he literally does not know.]

[rediscovering]

its not harsh its honest

[ That makes it worse. You do see how that's worse, right, your highness? ]

dragons are revered where im from
or they used to be
so that i have a dragon of my own to be close with is like a miracle
just treat your familiar with the respect it deserves and remember it brought you here, it chose you, not the other way around.. the familiars likely all have powers we probably can't even comprehend

[scension]

You're totally right. They're the reason any one of us is still here. Of course they're important.

I know I want to treat mine better than he'd be treated back home... I suppose that's what matters, not rushing to slap a name on him.

[rediscovering]

same.
dragons were hunted in my world.. basically to extinction.
it was a symbol of status and power....
so i feel zunyan definitely needs to be treated with reverence he wouldn't get where im from

[scension]

Like you're making up for the ones you didn't meet in time, or couldn't treat well? I think I get it. It's the same when I look at my familiar.

[Especially when he sees it reflected in something, next to himself.]

I'll focus on taking good care of him for now. An idea for a name is bound to come along sooner or later.

[rediscovering]

yeah i guess
my family is largely responsible for the dragons being hunted to extinction.... my great-grandfather started this tradition.... so ive inherited that shame too.
it was a miracle i met the last two remaining dragons in my world, and like a miracle i have a dragon of my own here now. i dont take it lightly. i'm certain the familiars must have great wisdom more than we can comprehend yet.

[scension]

[Great wisdom... so the same wisdom that bonded this guy to something with enormous personal meaning is the wisdom that bonded him to a creepy mutant creature representing part of what makes him himself...

Nope, he doesn't get it. That doesn't seem similar at all.]

I'm looking forward to finding out.

[He'll leave it at that.]