I'd heard the name. [ Masaomi confirms this, at least.

But as for Nathan... he watches Nariko scoot, and sees Masaomi's hand reach over to brush at his mate's thigh in a gentle way. He frowns a little, but then puts the smile right back on his face and shakes his his head. Irina, they were talking about Irina. ... And he did love her. He did. He'd actually said as much to her a few months ago, before all of this. and before their mom died he'd actually briefly entertained the idea it was more than his sister, which this clearly this disproved and Irina had told him it would ahead of time.

... Ugh. ]

We've been together for five years professionally and three years personally. I'm a little worried because I'm also asking her to move in with me for the first time. [ Technically, anyway. He still lives alone in this Rome house even if on tours they basically always shared a bed ] So, I guess I can't help but getting jitters.

[ He says this like he's calm, but he honestly isn't. He's... well, he's not sure, but he thinks Irina would be excited to live together and not mind the proximity to his sister. It's more moving to the states. ]