[ Firo that wriggled motion means absolutely nothing to Ivan, given it's kind of just vaguely curvy, though his brow furrows and he thinks it over. A big, purple, veg--oh! ]
Ah, baklazhan!
[ His face brightens in understanding, nodding enthusiastically for a brief second. ]
[Any worldliness or confidence that may have been in his mien a moment ago vanishes in favor of extreme concentration. Ivan's not the only who'll be learning new things today.]
[ He gestures, mirroring Firo's own prior ones, a look of eager concentration on his face. Ivan might like learning new things, but he also likes teaching people too. Maybe a hold out from helping to raise his little sister. His smile curves easily. ]
Baklazhan. [ Although the zhan sounds more like john. He kind of looks like he wants Firo to parrot it back to him. ]
no subject
Ah, baklazhan!
[ His face brightens in understanding, nodding enthusiastically for a brief second. ]
Da, da, I know this.
Pff, that was too cute
[Any worldliness or confidence that may have been in his mien a moment ago vanishes in favor of extreme concentration. Ivan's not the only who'll be learning new things today.]
Bak-laz-on? How's that?
he tries ahaha
[ He gestures, mirroring Firo's own prior ones, a look of eager concentration on his face. Ivan might like learning new things, but he also likes teaching people too. Maybe a hold out from helping to raise his little sister. His smile curves easily. ]
Baklazhan. [ Although the zhan sounds more like john. He kind of looks like he wants Firo to parrot it back to him. ]
no subject
[He looks up as he draws closer to the correct pronunciation, as if looking for approval.]
So it is the same, I think. You'll like that, right?