[Oh no, that is so cute... Usually it's Sakura who's eagerly babbling along in her native language whenever she finds someone willing to speak it, and seeing Anya's enthusiasm immediately sets the girl to giggling.]
Yep, I know it! Did you learn Japanese as a child?
[Sakura learned English as a kid, so she'd be perfectly willing to accept a Russian girl learning Japanese in her youth. After slipping through the door, she waits for Anya to lead. This is actually her first time to a gym... ever.]
Regardless Anya will go ahead and press on! She knows enough about weight training just because she's had to get stronger for physical combat stuff, so off they go.
Still though, she's vastly more interested in this. There's the shake of her head.]
No, it is a part of Retrospec giving it to me also. Anya's mama is Japanese but she did not teach me. It is a little hard... because I do not know English very well anymore - but learning new things is okay too?
Oh I agree, learning new things is good. It's why I'm glad I moved here.
[Not to suggest it hasn't been tough, of course. The culture shock alone still has her reeling most days. But as Anya suggests, this is... something. Much better than moping over what's lost.]
If you ever want to speak it with me, please feel free, okay? I don't get a chance to most days, unless I'm talking to my cats.
[Quickest friend she ever did make! A slight blush covers her cheeks, but Sakura is starting to assume this is just an American thing and she needs to stop being surprised.]
Mm, we are, aren't we? [GYM FRIENDS.] So tell me about yourself, Anya-sa-- I mean Anya.
[Ha, force of habit there. Anyway, they're likely on their way to the changing rooms -- Sakura's already dressed for the occasion, but she read online that you should bring a lock for your belongings!!! Yes yes, she did her homework.]
[Is it an American thing? Is it an Anya thing? The world may never fucking know. Regardless Anya is laughing a little bit at the correction, nodding in encouragement. Just Anya!]
About me? Mm... well - Пение? I am a singer? Dancer... I think it is called idol? It is new, but very fun! Is that the right answer for Sakura?
[Casually blends three different languages together for one answer.]
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And looking so excited? She switches over to Japanese - it's still very basic, of course, but she gets excited over new languages regardless.]
Sakura knows this too? Amazing...!
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Yep, I know it! Did you learn Japanese as a child?
[Sakura learned English as a kid, so she'd be perfectly willing to accept a Russian girl learning Japanese in her youth. After slipping through the door, she waits for Anya to lead. This is actually her first time to a gym... ever.]
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Regardless Anya will go ahead and press on! She knows enough about weight training just because she's had to get stronger for physical combat stuff, so off they go.
Still though, she's vastly more interested in this. There's the shake of her head.]
No, it is a part of Retrospec giving it to me also. Anya's mama is Japanese but she did not teach me. It is a little hard... because I do not know English very well anymore - but learning new things is okay too?
[she's worked hard to find the positives....]
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[Not to suggest it hasn't been tough, of course. The culture shock alone still has her reeling most days. But as Anya suggests, this is... something. Much better than moping over what's lost.]
If you ever want to speak it with me, please feel free, okay? I don't get a chance to most days, unless I'm talking to my cats.
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[THEY SURE DID JUST MEET and yet Anya's dauntless about this. She hums happily.]
The same for Sakura. If you need anything, or want to talk like this, please tell Anya. We are friends now, after all.
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Mm, we are, aren't we? [GYM FRIENDS.] So tell me about yourself, Anya-sa-- I mean Anya.
[Ha, force of habit there. Anyway, they're likely on their way to the changing rooms -- Sakura's already dressed for the occasion, but she read online that you should bring a lock for your belongings!!! Yes yes, she did her homework.]
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About me? Mm... well - Пение? I am a singer? Dancer... I think it is called idol? It is new, but very fun! Is that the right answer for Sakura?
[Casually blends three different languages together for one answer.]
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[Congrats, Anya, you finally stunned Sakura into silence. The girl is openly gaping at this point.]
You're... famous?
[She doesn't know any other kind of idol, to be honest.]