*hasn't actually looked away from Ethan since he came into view, being far too busy parsing the meaning of words such as "entertaining" and "friend" (and you don't even know his name?)*
he's deaf
*thinks he'll start with Modern Beleriandic Sign Language in interrogating greeting your friend since it's the most widely used variant*
*his hands slicing the air in smooth, elegant motions* She's so enthusiastic about your long-standing friendships with our family, she can't even remember your name.