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[He touches it lightly, then gives it a light pet, also being careful of Finley. While he's showing some restraint, there is a hint of childlike wonder in his eyes.]

I see... So it had a personal meaning.

Truth be told, I have no idea what my name means. If anything.

[In fact, 'Kitsuragi' means absolutely nothing in Japanese.]

[ The dragon seems to like this, flapping its wings happily. ]

It did. Not just something I made up randomly.

[ He's a dork... but aww, Kim. Unfortunate last name. ]

Unfortunately, I can't help you with answers on that. Though, our last names are pretty similar.

It suits you.

[For a moment he seems to smile, but it quickly vanishes, like a mirage. The dragon gets a light boop before he takes his hand back.]

And... yes, I've thought that too. Might be another one of those strange cultural connections between worlds.

Thanks.

[ That makes him genuinely happy to hear. And it shows on his face. The dragon hops curiously on Finley's head, watching Kim. But not demanding more pets. ]

It could be. It's interesting to see some overlap across different worlds. Things that are different... but things that are also the same.

[This dragon is his friend now. He's delighted, probably, though he actively tries not to look it.]

Mhm. It's a strange feeling... Things that shouldn't be familiar, but are. And sometimes the opposite, too.

[ The dragon is friendly enough that it's going to fly off of Finley and go perch on Kim's shoulder. Enjoy new chihuahua sized dragon friend on shoulder. ]

Yeah... The people, the worlds... It's very strange. People having different backgrounds, but still having touches of their own world everywhere.

[Kim's just here getting +1 MORALE HEALED thanks to this precious dragon friend. Beautiful.]

Sometimes even parts of our worlds that we wouldn't have known otherwise.

[He seems to be lost in thought, idly stroking the mini-dragon's neck...]

Perhaps a name with no meaning suits me after all. No attachment to the past, no guiding hand for the future... There's just the present. It is what it is.