Y/N, THE 14TH MEMBER OF THE FLAMECHASERS: An [Honkai Impact 3rd] Mini-Story

EX. MEI/Y/N: NICKNAMES

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ELYSIAN REALM
LOUNGE AREA
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Y/n:  "Hi, successor."
Y/n:  "Come to see me?"
Y/n kindly asks Mei in a soft and gentle tone while speaking to her on the loudspeaker.
She sits comfortably on the lounge, as if expecting Mei's arrival.

Mei:  "Isn't that the loudspeaker Elysia got from Pardo?"

Y/n:  "It is."
Y/n:  "I wanted to try it, so here I am."
Y/n turns off the loudspeaker and gently puts it to the side on the couch next to her.
Y/n:  "After using it a few times..."
Y/n:  "It's not really in my interest to use this."
Y/n:  "I can say I'm probably too calm to use this item."

Mei:  "That you are."
Mei:  "You seem too quiet and relaxed to use it unlike the rest of the Flame-Chasers here."

Y/n: "Haha, very funny and true."
Y/n subtly chuckles in a calm tone.
Y/n: "And so?"
Y/n: "What brings you here, Mei-chan?"

Mei: "Mei-chan?"

Y/n: "Ah, you don't like that?"
Y/n: "I can change it back to just 'Mei' if you want to."
Y/n kindly asks her.

Mei: "Yes, please."
Mei: "I'm not used to being called that."

Y/n: "Then, what about Mei-senpai?"
Y/n: "Does that work better for you?"

Mei: "To be honest, I don't even know if you should be able to even use that nickname."
Mei softly sighs.

Y/n: "Hm, why?"
Y/n asks her calmly with her small usual smile.

Mei: "Not to say this in a passively rude manner, but you are older than me."
Mei:  "And I'm also not used to being called that by others except for my friend."
Mei: "So I will also decline to that as well."

Y/n: "My, I see."
Y/n softly chuckles while letting a small playful smile curl up on her lips.
Y/n: "I guess that's too bad."
Y/n: "Mei-chan and Mei-senpai are a no go."
Y/n: "Hm..."
Y/n: "How about Mei-cchi?"
Y/n: "Or maybe Mei-tan?"
Y/n: "Do you like Mei-kun?"
Y/n: "Or perhaps Mei-Mei sounds better to you?"

Mei: "..."
Mei:  "I..."
Mei: "I will have to decline all of those, Y/n."

Y/n:  "Ah."
Y/n: "Just 'Mei' only?"

Mei nods firmly.
Mei: "Just 'Mei' only."

Y/n: "That's alright."
Y/n: "Truth to be told, I am tired of calling you 'successor' or your full name sometimes, so I thought of nicknames for you."
Y/n: "But I wanted to confirm them with you to see which ones you feel comfortable with me calling you."

Mei: "So that's why you were asking me about nickname suggestions just now."

Y/n: "Yes, that's correct."
Y/n: "Though you denied them all just now, you allowed me to call you by just your first name, so I'll stick with it."
Y/n: "I actually think this is much better than just being too flat and too formal."
Y/n: "It sounds normal and better."

Mei: "If that makes you satisfied, then I'm glad for you."

Y/n: "Thanks, I appreciate it."
Y/n:  "Ah..."
Y/n: "Also, did you know?"

Mei: "?"

Y/n: "Depending on how well you get along with others, those that are comfortable with nicknames of their real names are pretty easy and comfortable to speak to."

Mei:  "As in what context?"

Y/n:  "Hmm, let's say..."
Y/n: "Like Pardo, if I were to use her as a prime example."
Y/n:  "She always likes having others around her calling her 'Pardo' or 'Felis', but never 'Pardofelis' because it's too awkward, stale, and formal for someone as carefree as her."

Mei:  "That's true."

Y/n:  "I also have a few more people to use as examples, want to hear them?"

Mei:  "I might as well since I'm here."

Y/n:  "Alrighty then."
Y/n:  "My second prime example is Elysia."
Y/n:  "Unlike Pardo, she doesn't mind being called her real name or her nickname 'Ellie' since she's also carefree, but also kind and caring towards others."

Mei:  'Though I am a bit suspicious about her at the moment.'
Mei thinks to herself internally.

Y/n:  "I promise you, Ellie is very trustworthy."
Y/n:  "To be bluntly told that you don't know her that well is an understatement, but it is true."
Y/n:  "Given more time as you move along your journey in this realm, I believe you will understand why she is someone you can fully trust."
Y/n:  "Or even relate to, if I were to add."

Mei:  "Are you also a psychic like Su and Aponia?"

Y/n:  "No."
Y/n:  "I can tell by a mere glance at someone's expression or by my instinctive nature, is all."

Mei:  "Similar to Elysia, if I had to compare you both."

Y/n:  "You can say that."

Mei:  "..."
Mei thinks deeply momentarily before asking Y/n a question.
Mei:  "Y/n, do you have any nicknames you are comfortable with?"

Y/n:  "Me?"
Y/n:  "I have a few, why?"

Mei:  "Can I know what they are?"

Y/n:  "Sure."
Y/n:  "My first nickname is 'Y/n-cchi', by Vill-V."
Y/n:  "My second nickname is 'Quantie Hellie', by Pardo time to time."
Y/n: "My third nickname is 'Y/n onee-chan' by Griseo."
Y/n:  "And my fourth and last nickname is 'Fourteen'."

Mei: 'Except for Pardo, some of these name are not familiar to me.'
Mei:  'Who are they?'
Mei: "Fourteen?"
Mei: "That sounds more simple than the other ones."
Mei: "Why is that?"

Y/n: "CM-0014, to be more precise."
Y/n: "It's my serial code number since I did become the fourteenth and last member of the Flame-Chasers."
Y/n: "It was also a common name used for other missions I had at the time, to conceal my true identity to others."
Y/n: "Many researchers during that time called me by this code many times, except for Klein, Dr. Mobius, Dr. MEI, Elysia, Sakura, and a few others."

Mei: "I see."
Mei: "So 'Fourteen' is a common nickname for you..."
Mei: "..."
Mei trails off softly.

Y/n: "Hm?"
Y/n: "Looking at your expression, you seem to be contemplating about something."

Mei: "There's really nothing I can hide from you at mere sight."
Mei:  "I have another question in mind..."
Mei: "What nicknames are you comfortable with most of the time?"

Y/n: "Hmm, I would say 'Fourteen'."
Y/n: "It's not only a number, it's simple to remember and it's commonly used to call me oftentimes."
Y/n: "If you want to, I don't mind you calling me that."

Mei: "Mm."
Mei subtly hums in approval.
Mei: "I'll think about it."

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Y/n:  "As long as you are comfortable with it, and since I have already given you my consent, you may do so."