Lev bites their lip, and looks at the floor, abashed. They've gotten used to a certain kind of flippancy among those who walk but no longer live; it did not occur to them, the moment prior, that some might not be too happy about it.
"Beg thy pardon," they say. "Ah. Shall we try again, nu? What do I call thee, and how shall I refer to thee when speaking to others?"
"Pronouns" is a grammatical term back home, and Lev prefers being a little indirect, in any case—an old habit, long unnecessary, but hard to break out of.
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Lev bites their lip, and looks at the floor, abashed. They've gotten used to a certain kind of flippancy among those who walk but no longer live; it did not occur to them, the moment prior, that some might not be too happy about it.
"Beg thy pardon," they say. "Ah. Shall we try again, nu? What do I call thee, and how shall I refer to thee when speaking to others?"
"Pronouns" is a grammatical term back home, and Lev prefers being a little indirect, in any case—an old habit, long unnecessary, but hard to break out of.