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1. introduction

"It's kinda funny."

There was something about the way she said it that bothered him. He offered no more than a dry, "What?", while Gou ignored the tone and continued. Slim fingers tapping her lips. The ideas attempted to convey themselves.

"Our names. Y'know?"

"Well. Yeah."

She hated hers. Whether or not Rin felt the same toward his was unknown to her. Somehow, he'd made it work – from childhood to now, that introduction had stuck.

"How'd it go again?" A giggle. Her voice dropped. "'Matsuoka Rin here! I've got a girly name but I'm definitely a guy' – "

"Shut up, Gou."

" – Kou!"