[ the familiarity of the name, alongside its inherent tone makes it obvious that he's being recognized, but the sentiment lacks reciprocation. it's not a feeling dan heng is wholly unfamiliar with, often being spoken to about memories of a man who is not him, but memories that felt, at the very least, somewhat familiar.
this has neither of those. not anyone else to vouch for their acquaintance, and no sense of deja vu.
he's the archivist of the astral express, however. a man whose memories shouldn't fail him. a character this easy to recognize and commit to memory shouldn't escape his, if they have truly met. but nothing about this man pings malice. ]
... I don't mean to offend, but I have no recollection of you. Where do you know me from?
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Have we met before?
[ the familiarity of the name, alongside its inherent tone makes it obvious that he's being recognized, but the sentiment lacks reciprocation. it's not a feeling dan heng is wholly unfamiliar with, often being spoken to about memories of a man who is not him, but memories that felt, at the very least, somewhat familiar.
this has neither of those. not anyone else to vouch for their acquaintance, and no sense of deja vu.
he's the archivist of the astral express, however. a man whose memories shouldn't fail him. a character this easy to recognize and commit to memory shouldn't escape his, if they have truly met. but nothing about this man pings malice. ]
... I don't mean to offend, but I have no recollection of you. Where do you know me from?