[ She leans against him as he squeezes her hand. While he could with no doubt see the troubled worry by her body language? Now, he can see the worried expression on her face. What if a name such as hers leads to their child being socially unaccepted? She changed her own name for the ease of others and to put distance between her and home. Would children not look down on them for being half-Miqo'te, and even more so, treat them poorly because of a name? ]

I don't want them to be shunned because of... what they would inherit from me. [ She glances up at him before turning in his arms. Then, she gently nudges his jaw with her nose. ] I want them to have a happier childhood than we both had.

[ Still, he is the leader of their clan, and his desire has been made known. Compromise and working together is key to any relationship. ]

Would... you rather a first name from my clan and then the name of Borel?