Oh, no. Fancy English. Ilya's just barely fluently speaking English, and he hasn't had any problems since he got here, but one thing he's learned is that flowery language loses him. He really doesn't want to come across as massively stupid and ignorant, though he might be, honestly.

He took the other mutant's hand without hesitation, though. He's just this shy naturally, it's not a dislike for anyone. He looks up, curious as to what turtle eyes looked like, and then said, before he could filter it, "I like your eyes."

...oh wow, what a girly thing to say. He winces internally.