My theory : I don’t feel like Norlyrian people would speak out English, especially since it’s a whole new realm so I headcanon that they speak Norlyrian (whatever that sounds like)
Guillotines are used for executions in Norlyria so maybe Norlyrian is similar to French or German?
But simply due to the fact Norlyria is so cold, I feel like they speak some type of strange Russian
When the MC was lured into the realm, some spell was put on them which allowed them to know Norlyrian without needing to learn the language
I imagine that the spell gives the MC all the vocabulary of Norlyrian in their brain but because it’s a foreign language, the MC still has trouble pronouncing words, revealing they are from another place
Poor Magnus had to learn it all by himself though 😣
The MC would really enjoy speaking English with Magnus and so would he, he hasn’t heard English in years!
Magnus was getting worried he was forgetting how to speak it
I know in episodes 127, it says Magnus got reassigned to nyc meaning he’s not originally from there but I always imagine him speaking in a New York accent
I think Damian would always get upset though, mostly because he can’t understand you two and it makes him feel dumb
So the MC and Magnus speak it in private
I also think not all English words or phrases would translate to Norlyrian properly
Remember in an episode (that I’m too lazy to look for) that when Damian asked what the MC was doing and when they replied “just chilling”, he had upset and didn’t understand that process was that
So whenever the MC was speaking Norlyrian and suddenly didn't know a word, that meant the word didn’t exist in Norlyrian
”Wow, it’s raining cats and dogs.” Cue Damian checking your temperature thinking you’re having fever hallucinations
“No, dear, it’s not raining cats and or dogs. It is water.” Damian says, dead serious
I’m also kinda obsessed with the thought of teaching them English
Lucien never studied as far as we know but somehow gets all the attention questions correct in class which makes me think he has a great memory
Like you’d teach him a word once and he’d never forget it
All of a sudden, he’s starting to understand you and Magnus, to Magnus’ dismay
And we all know Lucien likes to get reactions out of people so he’d speak English to you in front of Damian to anger him
”We speak Norlyrian in Norlyria.” Damian says through gritted teeth
Damian lowkey wants to learn English though
He’s curious about where you come from and want to know about the human realm better
But on the other hand, he thinks Norlyrian is superior and doesn’t want to concern himself with “lesser things”
