Depends on where you're from and who you are and what you do, [ he points out, smile taking on a sympathetic note. ] Most magic people I know don't take the secret identity thing all that seriously. Everyone knows who most of the Avengers are back home, too, even though they all nominally use codenames.

[ but then there are people like spider-man and daredevil and the like. mostly it comes down to personal choice, really, and how vindictive and personal your villains get. ]

Sometimes old codenames stick around, though, [ he adds cheerfully. ] My husband and I have been out of the superhero game for a little while now, and some people still call him Hulkling. [ hearing 'emperor hulkling' is pretty jarring after getting used to 'dorrek'. ] I wouldn't worry about it too much, though. Just go with whatever people introduce themselves as and don't overthink it, that way lies madness.