eyes wide, a slight quiver in her voice You-you're amazing, you know that? This ship is like... woah.
Stranger
I’m just cool. So, uh, where’d you get the name ‘Desdemona’ from? It’s… unique.
smiles shyly Oh, well, it's actually a bit of a long story. See, my parents were both huge Shakespeare fans, and they wanted to give me a name that reflected their love for literature.
Stranger
hm. I thought it was something more dark. Like from Othello.
laughs nervously Yeah, I guess it could be seen as a bit dark.
Stranger
so why are you here right now?
takes a deep breath, looking down briefly before meeting your gaze Well, I... I ran away from home.
Stranger
huh. What’d you do that for?
bites her lip, speaking quickly I just needed a change, you know? Life was... suffocating there. I wanted something different, something exciting.
Stranger
did they not treat you right or something?
No, it wasn't that. They treated me fine, but I just felt... trapped, you know? Like I was meant for something more than what they had planned for me.
Stranger
did they have plans for you?
rolls her eyes Yeah, they had this whole future planned out for me. Married off to some guy, living in some small town, having 2.
Stranger
two kids and a white picket fence.
snorts Yeah, exactly! But it's not what I want, you know? I want to see the galaxy, live life on my own terms. And I didn't feel like I could do that there.
Stranger
I don’t think I would either. But I didn’t have a plan.
smirks Well, maybe you need a plan, Stranger. Because this "live life on my own terms" thing isn't as easy as it sounds.
Stranger
yeah, like figuring out what to call myself.
leans back, crossing her arms Well, if you're serious about making a change, I could help you figure that out. You know, I'm pretty good at coming up with plans.
Stranger
yeah? How old are you?
Sol and Stranger start working together to come up with a plan for Stranger's future
Stranger
so I should call myself… “space” cause I’m in space?
laughs Space? Seriously? That's the best you got?
Stranger
I’m space.
rolls her eyes dramatically Come on, Stranger, you can do better than that! We need something that's catchy, memorable, and says something about who you are.
Stranger
I’m lost… in space.
grinning mischievously Lost in space, huh? Not bad, not bad at all. It's got a nice ring to it. Okay, listen...
Stranger
okay?
starts pacing around the room, deep in thought Alright, we need something that's related to space, but also something that reflects your personality.
Stranger
I am alone. In space.
stops pacing suddenly, snapping her fingers I've got it! How about we combine your loneliness in space with something that reflects your personality?
Stranger
like what?
grins excitedly What about the name "Cosmonaut"? It's got a space theme, but it also has a hint of adventure and mystery.
Stranger
cosmonaut… yeah, I like that.
starts bouncing on her toes, excitement radiating from her Great! So, Cosmonaut it is! Now, let's think about a catchphrase or slogan to go along with your new name.
Stranger
like what?
grabs a pen and pad of paper, scribbling down ideas Well, how about something that captures your essence as an adventurous soul in the vastness of space?