He's not a hundred percent sure how he feels about Kostya teasing John like that, and an arm wraps around John's shoulder a little more without really thinking about it. But he's still warm and amused by his friend's company.

"Loose like- how we feel when we'd stretched, right after waking up," he translates, for something John has actually experienced. "And the sooner you learn to get used to your new body, John, the safer we'll be. You'll be able to learn your limits-- a-and Kostya and I go fishing fairly often, too," he adds brightly. "So it'll be a good chance to get to know him on your own time - make a friend!"