“You really could just use my actual name all of the time. . But that’s a start.”
12.03.2026 13:02
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“You really could just use my actual name all of the time. . But that’s a start.”
“I clearly heard you say. .
If you prefer Hippopotamus, I’ll continue to call you that. But I think your actual name suits you just fine.”
“So it’s Kris, then?”
A faint smile appears on Tempo’s face. Did they really not realize?
“Hold on. You don’t /want/ to be called your actual name?”
“Why didn’t you tell me your real name in the first place. . .? I have no reason to do something like that.”
“. . . . Your name isn’t Hippopotamus?”
It was nice to hear her actual name.
“I apologize? I feel it would likely be better if I had actual reason to do so.”
“Why is there a limit on how many times you’ll say my actual name? But. . Fine. I guess.”
. . .
. . . .
“Aaaaaa.”
It was a monotonous ‘scream’.
“Only once? If you say you’ll actually use my name permanently, then I’ll consider.”
“It would be appreciated. Still not a reason for me to scream.”
“That is also not what I meant. I am not going to scream for no reason.”
“I didn’t mean to do that again.”
Was endearing the right word. . .? Why are they like this? At least it’s better than their usual erratic behavior.
“Stop that.”
Exasperated sigh. Yet she finds them. . . endearing, somehow. Hm.
“Hippopotamus.”
“You. . Why?”
Tempo just sighs.
“This is hopeless, isn’t it?”
“Tempo. Tem-po.” 💢
She really isn’t sure why she’s still bothering to correct them.
“Stop that.” 💢
“That. . that wasn’t what I meant.”
“Even if I were to, there still wouldn’t be any screaming ‘Pablos’.”
“. . . . Why are you looking at me like that?”
Tempo is a little caught off guard by the sudden yell, though maybe she shouldn’t be considering how often they seem to do it.
“N-No?”
“. . . I think I will pass. I still think your constant screaming is at least a small cause for concern.”
“I have no reason to. . .?”
“I’m unconvinced for some reason.”
“How so? I would argue it sounds more like you are pained in some way.”
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“Why are you always screaming?”
“I can show you the other specimens we have as well. I’ll have them arranged by type. .
Or maybe you would prefer by color? Level on the hardness scale?”
“Geodes, then? I have plenty of both unopened and opened ones. I will have to show you my collection sometime.”
. . .!
“Is that so? Do you have a favorite? Do you have preference between igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic? Do you have any sort of collection of your own?”