[ Alberto starts at the question, looking back to Luca, but rephrases to stay on the defense, sounding slightly dejected — though the wash of guilt over his face betrays his half-lie. ]
I didn't say I freaked out on him, I said it freaked me out. S'different.
[ But barely. What's more, he's also not saying that he didn't freak out on him... because he definitely did. Alberto sighs a little, in turn, and throws his gaze away once more, still staying curled up against himself. ]
...Have you met anyone you trust like that yet? I mean— We could tell Signor Bruno, but... Boh. He doesn't need to worry about our problems... I think I already worry him enough.
[ This, too, betrays Alberto's true feelings. He's been creeping toward a more parental dynamic with Bruno without Alberto even realizing it, and that he's worrying about making Bruno worry about him, shows that on some level he's thinking in that direction. Healthy hot take or not, and entirely off the mark, it's still telling. Right now, though, they've got bigger fish to fry (so to speak) than Alberto's father issues. ]
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Date: 2022-07-22 04:00 pm (UTC)I didn't say I freaked out on him, I said it freaked me out. S'different.
[ But barely. What's more, he's also not saying that he didn't freak out on him... because he definitely did. Alberto sighs a little, in turn, and throws his gaze away once more, still staying curled up against himself. ]
...Have you met anyone you trust like that yet? I mean— We could tell Signor Bruno, but... Boh. He doesn't need to worry about our problems... I think I already worry him enough.
[ This, too, betrays Alberto's true feelings. He's been creeping toward a more parental dynamic with Bruno without Alberto even realizing it, and that he's worrying about making Bruno worry about him, shows that on some level he's thinking in that direction. Healthy hot take or not, and entirely off the mark, it's still telling. Right now, though, they've got bigger fish to fry (so to speak) than Alberto's father issues. ]