Sergei let out a genuine laugh. It was the first time he laughed so loudly in a while. He looked at Arkadi's arms and then at his face. "Why do you have such tiny arms? It feels like I might break them if I'm not careful."
Arkadi's face flushed red, and he looked away in embarrassment. "Are you shaming me for how I look?" he asked, trying to sound stern but only managing to look more flustered.
Sergei shook his head. "No, no, it's just... Well, look at you! I guess I never realized you were so... delicate."
"I'm not delicate! I'm just... lean."
"Lean?" Sergei let out a teasing laugh. "More like scrawny, but in a cute way."
At this point, Arkadi's face had already turned bright red. "Hey!" He tried to protest. "I might not be a giant like you, but I'm perfectly capable. Besides, it's not about the size; it's about how you use it."
