Ah well that's...appreciated. [To know that he'd know when he's being ridiculed. He might be turning a curious shade of pink right now, and he clears his throat a little.]

Glad to know it's a turn of phrase; we all have different manners of speaking, given we're from different planets.

[He notes the kicking of the ground, and it is clear to him that John is being sincere--he wasn't attempting to mock Hux. Something goes out of him in that--it...that being readily admitted is odd to him. People's armor is not as built, or defensive here, in some ways.]

I'm not asking you to. I've just--

--I am not used to hearing that word.

[No one has ever called him that.]

I'll remember you speak that way for future knowledge. Speak in terms of endearment, and spell vulgarities in flame.