[ ... it takes her another couple of seconds to come back to reality, and when she does, she's almost mortified to realize that was her reaction. though she can't exactly ungrow her hair, she at least brushes her bangs out of her face and tucks some hair behind her ear. less of the wrathful goddess look... ]

N-no, I should be the one saying sorry. I just... have bad memories associated with that name. It's nothing against you, I promise. [ beat ] If you want to use a nickname, Perse is fine. Or... anything but that.