Thirty-first Lotus

[spandexisyouth]

My name is Gai.

You may use it or Youth as you would like. I have not been very youthful of late; Gai might fit better. But I will not be upset whichever one someone uses.

If anyone who is without their weapons needs assistance with the basics of hand-to-hand, I am available to instruct.

Comments

[crimson_seeker]

Being like one's name is a prerequisite, you think? If you've found your true name it seems more fitting to me to use it.

[spandexisyouth]

I have been Youth for so long that it is almost strange to have my true name. And while I enjoyed the name of Youth, I have not lived up to it lately.

[crimson_seeker]

Guess you can grow into more than one appellation. Seems natural enough, that too.

[pause] I'm sorry for what you've lost. For what it is worth.

[spandexisyouth]

Since we choose names, and have names already, it would seem we do.

Thank you. It has worth.

[seeya_next_life]

Ooh, congrats! Looks like I set a trend.

[spandexisyouth]

Thank you, Axel. Perhaps you did.

[hanakioku]

Gai. Okay.

[spandexisyouth]

Amurui. You will remember that? I am glad.

[hanakioku]

Don't know. Will try.

[spandexisyouth]

If you cannot that is all right. I have faith that one day you will.

[bloody_pens]

Gai, huh? I kinda like it.

[spandexisyouth]

Thank you. I am glad that no one has laughed at it. I like it as well.

[bloody_pens]

It's very manly. Maybe not youthful, but you can be both manly and youthful.

[spandexisyouth]

Bell said it was manly as well, though generic manly.

[ice_echani]

Gai.

If that is the name you once had, I shall call you by it from now on.

[spandexisyouth]

Thank you, Handmaiden. It is my name.