[Leo listens raptly enough, watching Gladion with easy interest before glancing back at the gecko just minding its geko-y business. He's taking the conversation seriously enough. His usual need to lob jokes around set aside.]

Yeah, that's, very different than just having a pet. Dogs or cats seem smart, but they're not- exactly like that? I've never owned a pet so I can't give a good baseline. It's hard for me to completely wrap my head around, but its not weird. It's just a different world. Like how yokai are probably jarring to hear about for you.

[He snorts a little at the compliment of a sort.] My brothers and I were socialized by a previous human, our dad, and a lot of movies. So, thanks I guess?