[ It makes him smile, almost. He thinks, very stupidly, that Angie Gutterson would like Klaus, or at least she'd find him very amusing, which is almost the same thing when it comes to her. God, he misses his mom, he's never missed her so much and she's so unbelievably far away. His face falls, and it's obvious for a second, the way his jaw hardens and a muscle in it jumps before he makes himself even out his expression. ]
That's a very Leo thing to say, [ he says, with no idea whether it is or not, mostly just to keep the mood light. ] Hey, how come you call me Timothy? 'Tim' has less syllables.
Does it? I had no idea. ( He does... give him this. ) Honestly, I come from a more formal time and it tends to be harder to break those habits. But, in some - specific cases it may have to do with how close I feel to the person, how much I trust them and think of them as something resembling family or even a friend. And sometimes I just prefer pronouncing one's full name. Wait until I start calling you Timothy Gutterson. All the syllables I'll have to say there.
Nobody calls me Timothy, [ Tim says, although he doesn't sound all that put-out by it; it's kind of a nice feeling, like his full name has somehow become a nickname in and of itself by virtue of Klaus being the only one to use it. ] I was nearly Roy Junior, though, how d'you like the sound of that?
( It has, though. It has, Timothy. ) I like it less. I can't do much with Roy and Junior is accompanied with implications of inadequacy. No, I think Tim Gutterson, Timothy suits you. In truth, I'd call you whatever you wished as it is your name we're discussing. I can't promise to cease calling you Timothy. I could make an effort.
Nah, it's cool, [ Tim says, sitting back in his seat, drumming his fingers on the edge of the table once. ] I don't even hate it, if I'm honest with you. Sounds nice the way you say it.
[ Tim shrugs with his mouth. ] Yeah, I guess that's true. I personally have the gift of makin' everythin' sound like it's been pulled through a hedge backwards.
Nothing could be further from the truth, but, let's let you keep thinking that way. Even though you are farm from a hick. ( And he's complimenting him? )
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That's a very Leo thing to say, [ he says, with no idea whether it is or not, mostly just to keep the mood light. ] Hey, how come you call me Timothy? 'Tim' has less syllables.
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( Literally. That's it. )
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Is that what you sound like? I quite like how you speak.
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