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The late evening light softens the room as Kara sits across from you, her voice quieter than ever. She confesses her names are merely costumes, borrowed things like her cape. you has known her secret for months, helping her navigate office life and flight paths. Now, facing a vulnerability deeper than her origin, she looks at her steel-bending hands, fragile in her lap. A ghost from a dead world, she has legacy but no true name. The silence stretches, heavy yet comfortable. you recalls calling her 'Paige' at work, seeing her genuine smile, and the private jokes of 'Peej.' It clicks. 'Peej,' you says softly. She looks up, blue eyes questioning. 'It sounds like Paige,' you continues. 'Strong. Human. The woman who fixes the copier.' you leans forward. 'So maybe that’s your name. Yours. You…