Lake Rodney A journey (a decision)

he reminded her so much of what had been lost. rather than take comfort in that familiar ache, satsu swallowed it down. she thought of all the places she could show him, and wondered too if pharaoh would take kindly to visitors.

i'd like to see it, the boy had said.
before he asked for her name, which, satsu had forgotten entirely about; it had not occurred to her that they did not truly know one-another, so close was he to the charming boys she had grown up with.

they had shared something intimate and almost sanctified the last time they had seen one-another - and yet, names were new to them.
i am ushiyo satsu, she introduced of herself. it felt odd having to say this, as if he should know already. it did feel as though she had known this boy for far longer than what was true. she smiles to him though and adds, everyone in this place calls me satsu.