The man was still talking even though Ruaan had ignored him.
"—and so the title came naturally, you understand, because knowledge is the only true currency in a place like this, and I have accumulated considerable—"
Ruaan lifted his hand. "Doctor."
He raised it toward the nearest nurse who was passing with a clipboard, already opening his mouth to ask how long he was supposed to be in here and when he could leave and whether his hand was actually broken or just—
"Wait." The professor's hand shot out and grabbed his arm. "My name is Seo."
Ruaan stopped.
"Seo Jihan." He said it like a completely normal person, different from the dramatic self-introduction he had five minutes ago. It was almost as if that had not happened at all.
Ruaan lowered his hand slowly and looked at him. "You could have just said that."
Seo tilted his head. "Where's the fun in that?"
"So it's okay to just say your name?"
"It's just a name." Seo pushed his broken glasses up. "What's wrong with it?"
