[ Prickles of shame draw her shoulders down. How can he remain so sunny? She can't imagine... to the point where she wonders if he's actually being affected by the gravity of their surroundings at all. It wouldn't be the first time her sensitivity was to her exclusive detriment.

It's natural for him to want her name in return, but his second demand catches her off guard, and she replies slowly. ]

My name is Gray... and I took this path because it felt like it suited me. I'm sorry I can't express it any better than that.

[ Though she thinks perhaps it might be self-evident; if someone looked at her and Rengoku side by side, that person would surely note that she's the gloomier one by far. ]

But... why did you also choose this path? You seem like you would be more at home on the other one.