Ancient Ruin
[: Daniel POV :] .
"Your name is Katie? That's a good name,"
I complimented with a genuine smile.
It was a simple name and it has warmth in it.
"Thanks. I never heard of anyone complimenting me before, so it's kind of nice,"
She responded with a wide, genuine smile, adjusting her hair with confidence yet shy that came from the unexpected compliment.
"But what's your name? All this time, I still haven't heard your name?"
She curiously asked, a subtle eagerness in her demeanor suggesting a genuine interest in getting to know more about me.
"Well, my name's Daniel,"
I introduced, and in that exchange of names, we had formed a common friendly connection.
"I see, so it's Daniel, huh?"
For some reason, it seemed that she was absorbed by my name, as if it held a significance that intrigued her.
I never thought that my name could be so attractive that someone could lose their thoughts on it.