[She puts her hands out in front of her, waving them fervently, a little flustered.]

N-No, it's not-- it's okay, it's just the name of-- I mean, it's the scientific name for my species, it's okay!!

[She blushes deeper, ducking her head a bit, but tucking it upward when Carey introduces herself, meekly providing her own hand in turn.]

Alphys. Dr. Alphys, uh, t-technically, but just Alphys is fine.