Eighth Heart [video]

[feedmyglitch]

[He doesn't seem very comfortable. In fact, he seems anything but comfortable. But he has to do this.]

Greetings, fellow students and instructors. I have... A confession to make.

[Here goes. This may not be received well.]

My name is not Sora. I myself was actually lacking a name, so I took the name of someone I share a close relationship with. Recently, a friend of his gave me my own name.

[...This is very uncomfortable. He doesn't like to admit his lies, his shortcomings, his lack of a true identity.]

I am now named Ardos. It's a pleasure to meet you once again.

Comments

[PM]

[lighthoused.livejournal.com]

You're making the right choice.

[PM]

[feedmyglitch]

As little as I care about doing the right thing, I thank you. My own identity is something I have wished for.

[PM]

[lighthoused.livejournal.com]

I'm honestly glad I could help.

[PM]

[feedmyglitch]

Even if I'm a Heartless?

[PM]

[lighthoused.livejournal.com]

Even then. Just don't step out of line, okay? Riku won't be as nice as me.

[adewdropbright.livejournal.com]

[A friend. That must be Kairi or Riku. Aerith's not completely sure what to make of this, but...]

It's definitely an improvement to the last time. Nice to meet you, Ardos.

-Aerith

[feedmyglitch]

I don't care about the name either way. This is simply more convenient. If Sora arrives, there will be no confusion.

-Ardos

[adewdropbright.livejournal.com]

It required you to make a change, though. Even if that's all it was, [ which she's having doubts on, given his discomfort ] I appreciate it.

[feedmyglitch]

It is simply a name. I don't see why you humans get so caught up over them.

[adewdropbright.livejournal.com]

Probably the same reason most people don't like being called "Hey, you" all the time.

BBS

[thecolorleslite.livejournal.com]

The name suits you. Nice to meet you, Ardos.

~Shelke Rui

Re: BBS

[feedmyglitch]

Thank you. It is nice to meet you, too, Miss Rui.

-Ardos

[fierybluebird]

Nice to meet you Ardos, I guess?

[feedmyglitch]

It is nice to meet you, as well.

[fierybluebird]

Well I think I knew you before, so this is re-meeting in a way.

[feedmyglitch]

I suppose it is.

[fierybluebird]

Always nice to meet an old friend.

[PM]

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

[Secretly, the 'close relationship' comment makes him scowl, but he won't let the Heartless know about that.]

That's much better.

[PM]

[feedmyglitch]

I didn't do this for you.

[But Riku, how else do you describe their relationship?]

[PM]

[betweenpaths.livejournal.com]

No. You're doing this for yourself in the long run.

[A sham?]

Re: [PM]

[feedmyglitch]

Were that true, then would I not benefit more from doing acts under Sora's name?

[But you can't really get any closer than being the data form of his Heartless. It's just a different kind of close.]

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

Nice to

Nice to meet

Another alien??? [ strikes gone! ]

You probably didn't have to tell everybody that.

[feedmyglitch]

It is always best to be honest in these kinds of situations.

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

Isn't it just a name?

[feedmyglitch]

Humans seem to care very much about names. If I'm to live amongst them, then I am subject to their social norms.