[ Giovanni blinks, dumbfounded. Did he hear this guy correctly? He must have, right? But how do you just... not understand someone? It's obviously not that he doesn't understand language in general, so...??? What?
Okay, putting aside how deeply weird this situation is, if that's possible. Maybe he can start small. He places an uncertain hand on his chest. ]
Giovanni.
[ Then extends that same hand to Akira, palm up. ]
no subject
[ Giovanni blinks, dumbfounded. Did he hear this guy correctly? He must have, right? But how do you just... not understand someone? It's obviously not that he doesn't understand language in general, so...??? What?
Okay, putting aside how deeply weird this situation is, if that's possible. Maybe he can start small. He places an uncertain hand on his chest. ]
Giovanni.
[ Then extends that same hand to Akira, palm up. ]
Uh. Name...?