[That's the reaction he was looking for, happy to hear her laugh. It warms his heart in a way, watching her relax and be happy in a new world that's out to destroy them both. To be able to give her something so precious means more to him than he even realizes, giggling lightly alongside her.]

C'mon, I'll be able to do more than that. I'll have this mastered before you know it.

[The determination in his voice suggests that he's very serious about it, despite the cockiness and teasing her shoots right back at her with the tone of it. Maybe he'll do something more silly, like learn to catch a fly with them like in the movies, just to impress her.]

What's my next challenge? Now that I can shovel rice in my mouth. [•̀⩊•́]