[quote=@stone]
cuz some RPs i've been in have had ppl calling each other first names just because it's a western thing to do and because thay don't want to overthink it, etc. 
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Oh no. Fuck that. I joined a Japanese school life RP (with magic and jrpg-isms!) and I'm going to do my best to simulate that. I always treat settings with a bare minimum of reverence for immersion and enjoyment.