[ stop kinkshaming! Hijikata only huffs as Ume trots her way towards Hijikata, when she's near him he promptly places a hand on her head for another pat. ]

That's not cute.

[ hmm... how would you teach a dog its name? his only guess is just saying it until she begins to respond to it properly. ]

Maybe you should go to the other side of the room and try to call for her, then I'll call her back... I suppose.