[ DIMITRI PUNCHES HIM???? The hold tightens so that it's uncomfortable, but not threatening. He allows enough for Dimitri to breathe. He does let go after a bit. ]
Are you saying being called by your given name makes you happy?
no, it is, he's just roughhousing a little. he's freed and he tousles his hair back into place. ]
...It does. Most people, even those I am close to, address me by my title. [ he forgets his restraint for a second and speaks freely. ] It gets to be a bit... isolating, I suppose.
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no, he laughs even if he's kind of choking. ]
I will— [ wheezes and punches ] take that as a victory.
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[ DIMITRI PUNCHES HIM???? The hold tightens so that it's uncomfortable, but not threatening. He allows enough for Dimitri to breathe. He does let go after a bit. ]
Are you saying being called by your given name makes you happy?
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no, it is, he's just roughhousing a little. he's freed and he tousles his hair back into place. ]
...It does. Most people, even those I am close to, address me by my title. [ he forgets his restraint for a second and speaks freely. ] It gets to be a bit... isolating, I suppose.
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Honorifics are important to show respect, but Joonghyuk understands being respectful to a coworker is very different from speaking to your king.
A long silence. ]
You should speak more freely like this, Dimitri.