[he really wasn't expecting that. most people would have asked, even given the situation. he's glad she's apparently more of a pragmatist]
[he also has no idea what to do with that, for all that his next topic of conversation would have been trying to stumble through explaining it when she inevitably asked. he's silent for a long moment, that in mind, before:] Nate, by the way. Nathan.
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[he really wasn't expecting that. most people would have asked, even given the situation. he's glad she's apparently more of a pragmatist]
[he also has no idea what to do with that, for all that his next topic of conversation would have been trying to stumble through explaining it when she inevitably asked. he's silent for a long moment, that in mind, before:] Nate, by the way. Nathan.