[ The instant she says the name, stops short, giving just a little shudder without really realizing it.
Maybe it is the name he chooses. Maybe he finally does get over his... issues, with the real Riku. Maybe the name helps. But for now... he's not ready for that. He's not ready to give back the name that was stolen from the Real Thing and given to him just yet. He's not ready to accept what that would be admitting.
Not yet.
After the pause that comes to sort all this out, and to hate himself a little more for his decision, he slowly shakes his head. ]
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Maybe it is the name he chooses. Maybe he finally does get over his... issues, with the real Riku. Maybe the name helps. But for now... he's not ready for that. He's not ready to give back the name that was stolen from the Real Thing and given to him just yet. He's not ready to accept what that would be admitting.
Not yet.
After the pause that comes to sort all this out, and to hate himself a little more for his decision, he slowly shakes his head. ]