[ Alberto's smile just grows even wider watching Luca open his presents. He's certain his gifts are gonna be a hit, but it's still nice to see it, smitten with Luca's reaction. Aaand smitten with his own work here, because he can't resist an opportunity to brag, either. ]
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's the best thing I've ever drawn? Took me a while but— y'know. Ha.
[ Luca's gift in turn, is just as much a hit. His smile spreads into a smirk reading the card, and he lets out a chuckle. Fish puns never get old with these two... But unwrapping the Vespa Lego set, Alberto's face lights up. ]
Oh my— Luca, it's even a blue 125, ha! Like the one we had in Portorosso! ...We got it back, haha!
[ But this one with less rust. It'll take him a while to put together, but this is the perfect fiddly project for Alberto. He marvels at the box a moment longer, before moving on and beaming at Luca, grabbing his second present... Because Alberto had to go all out — it's Luca. Obviously. The second box is larger, wrapped with the same homemade paper, and inside contains a box of bath bombs. The pamphlet in the box includes some images of what each bombwill look like. Alberto explains as Luca opens this one, though, half-spoiling the surprise this time. ]
Okay, so— these balls paint the water cool colors. For your baths. I saw it in a video. So I asked around and found a store that sells only cool bath stuff.
[ Already using TikTok/etc to navigate the world... Alberto's acclimating well to life as a modern American child. ]
[Even if it is quite a bit less rusty. Still, just like the one they bought with the prize money, it'll give Alberto a lot to do before it's a proper vespa. Taking the present he opens it up, not sure what it is for a second until Alberto explains.]
Oh, that'll be so much fun!
[Especially since Luca loves baths and loves adding stuff like those scented salts to the bath. He didn't know dying the water was an option, but he'll definitely have to check that store out because if dying the water is possible, then what else might he be able to do to the water?]
And the green will match my scales! And the galaxy one is so pretty, it reminds me of space! I can't wait to use these, thanks Alberto! And here's another one for you! I got this one from Santa after helping out with the workshop.
[It's a smaller package with a very pretty necklace inside that will improve the wearer's singing voice and possibly attract cattle. Of course, Luca doesn't know about any of that yet. At least they live in the city where they're not near any cattle.]
[ Alberto keeps beaming at Luca's reactions, so unaccustomed to gift-giving and tickled that he's getting it right. Not to mention he just enjoys seeing Luca so happy. "The green will match my scales" gives him a particular kick, and he's not sure why he's so endeared that that's the first comment Luca makes. Before school starts back up, he'll definitely make a point to show Luca the cool store he found, something akin to a Lush — even though they can't exactly enjoy all the demos in-store...
Alberto opens his next gift carefully, this one being so much smaller. When he sees the necklace, his grin melts into a self-effacing pout, moved with emotion at how pretty it is, stars in his eyes to match. He turns to Luca with a verklempt smile. ]
Luca... It's so pretty. Thank you.
[ He puts it on right away, then crawls over to give Luca a quick hug. Alberto doesn't have any jewelry, surprisingly having not traipsed into that element of human fashion yet, so this may be opening a new door for a spell — just another phase to go through, another fun fixation exploring new human stuff, and yet another way to decorate himself... But one thing's for sure, he's putting this necklace on only once, because he's never taking it off now. Which will make it very hard to figure out that the necklace has any correlation to his singing improving, or any correlation to his eventual bovine fanclub... In all likelihood, they'll never connect the dots. Oh well — it's magic all on its own to Alberto, just because Luca gave it to him.
He flashes Luca another smile for a second, before grabbing a third gift and handing it over. He's gone with a bathtime theme, here, apparently, because inside Luca will find a floating star projector, with features both to light up the water and to cast lights onto the ceiling above, even to change the colors. Luca's baths are being elevated to a whole other level from now on. The new year just got a lot bougier for them. ]
[Accepting the gift, Luca quickly opens it and looking...he's in awe.]
Wow, this is so cool! It'll be like taking a bath in space!
[Even more so than it already is, considering the space theme they painted the bathroom with.]
I wonder how it'll look when I use the galaxy bath dye thingy? Oh, and I also got you this!
[He reaches around, grabbing a third and final present. When Alberto unwraps it, he'll see it's a case of the green monster energy drink. Because, of course, that's just what Alberto needs. He'd said that was the flavor he preferred between the two flavors they'd gotten, though, so it seemed perfect to Luca.]
[ Alberto cracks a wry, amused smile, opening the box of Monsters. He was not expecting that and it gives him a big kick. A cute, silly gift, for sure — and thoughtful, simple as it is. ]
Pssh~ It's perfect, hehe.
[ He goes ahead and opens the case to grab two cans out, handing one off to Luca. He has a final gift for Luca, though, of course going over-the-top as usual. But this one is... big... It took effort to hide it, both in construction and after completion. He fetches a long thin box, and after passing it off to Luca to open, Alberto sits back down lazily, popping open his can of Monster to take a sip right away. Who needs it cold... ]
Here. One more. Last one, ha.
[ Inside the wrapping, unwieldy as it is, Luca will find a homemade bathtub caddy. He'd seen the idea in the bath store, but decided he'd rather make it himself. It's clearly just a shelf panel he's painted black and screwed some cabinet handles into, but at the center he used wood glue to attach a little book stand he'd whittled by hand. He used the leftovers from their bathroom remodeling project to paint matching galaxy swirls and such all over the tray, so it'll blend in well with the tub. Whole theme, here. Certainly not store-bought quality, and he ultimately spent more money at the Home Depot to make it himself than he would've if he'd just bought the caddy he saw at the bath store... But he wanted to make it himself because— well, why not. It's his shtick. It's funner that way. And far more meaningful to Luca to have something handmade, he figures.
He leans back lazily as he speaks, sipping his room-temperature energy drink and idly examining his new necklace around his neck with a soft smile. ]
It's for the tub. Now you can do your homework and read and eat and stuff while you're in the bath, and nothing'll get wet. Smart, right?
[ Like it was his original idea... Who compliments themselves on the gift they're giving? Alberto does... ]
[Luca takes the offered can, only to set it aside when he sees the offered present. He'll need both hands for this, after all. Taking it, curious about what it could be, he begins to unwrap it. When he sees it, he takes a moment to figure out what it is as well as to appreciate all the pretty stars and swirls that Alberto had painted onto it. With Alberto's explanation, he grins.]
It is! Thank you, Alberto, this'll make bath time even more fun! I won't even have to stop reading when I want to be in the bath now, thank you!
[ He's tickled pink just watching Luca's reactions, grinning back at every grin. He's proud of himself that he's hit the mark with these gifts — he thought he would, but it was nice to see it happen finally, after so long waiting to give Luca his gifts; though of course, he's just happy that Luca's happy. He takes another lazy sip of his warm Monster, sprawled out on the cushions still, crossing his leg over his knee and bouncing his foot in the air. ]
Hah, are you gonna just live in the bathroom now? I'll have to visit you~
[ There's a light chuckle in his voice, clearly teasing even if he isn't looking at Luca now, as he goes back to fidgeting with his new necklace, turning it this way and that in his fingertips to watch it catch the colors reflected from the Christmas lights. It's clear Luca hit the mark with his gifts, as well, Alberto looking very much in his element this way. Their first Christmas was an outstanding success, in his book. Not that he has much to go off, of course, but he's pretty sure they nailed this. Turns out they're great at Christmas-ing, too — who knew! ]
Yep! It's going to be my new home! But don't worry, I'll still come out sometimes so we can go on adventures together!
[Because naturally, adventures were always going to be important no matter how fascinated he'll always be by books. Luca finally reaches over, popping the tab on his own Monster and taking a drink and smiling when he sees how much Alberto is enjoying looking at his new necklace.]
[ That response gets a good chuckle, his grin widening though he just continues fiddling with his necklace. When Luca speaks up again, though, Alberto turns his smile back on him. ]
Of course I like it. I'll wear it all the time!
[ And Luca will come to see he really means that. It's never coming off again. When the time comes for the boys to eventually learn it's magic... ...they still won't realize it's magic. At least Alberto will get the credit. ]
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Date: 2023-01-08 08:48 pm (UTC)Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's the best thing I've ever drawn? Took me a while but— y'know. Ha.
[ Luca's gift in turn, is just as much a hit. His smile spreads into a smirk reading the card, and he lets out a chuckle. Fish puns never get old with these two... But unwrapping the Vespa Lego set, Alberto's face lights up. ]
Oh my— Luca, it's even a blue 125, ha! Like the one we had in Portorosso! ...We got it back, haha!
[ But this one with less rust. It'll take him a while to put together, but this is the perfect fiddly project for Alberto. He marvels at the box a moment longer, before moving on and beaming at Luca, grabbing his second present... Because Alberto had to go all out — it's Luca. Obviously. The second box is larger, wrapped with the same homemade paper, and inside contains a box of bath bombs. The pamphlet in the box includes some images of what each bomb will look like. Alberto explains as Luca opens this one, though, half-spoiling the surprise this time. ]
Okay, so— these balls paint the water cool colors. For your baths. I saw it in a video. So I asked around and found a store that sells only cool bath stuff.
[ Already using TikTok/etc to navigate the world... Alberto's acclimating well to life as a modern American child. ]
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Date: 2023-01-09 05:03 pm (UTC)[Even if it is quite a bit less rusty. Still, just like the one they bought with the prize money, it'll give Alberto a lot to do before it's a proper vespa. Taking the present he opens it up, not sure what it is for a second until Alberto explains.]
Oh, that'll be so much fun!
[Especially since Luca loves baths and loves adding stuff like those scented salts to the bath. He didn't know dying the water was an option, but he'll definitely have to check that store out because if dying the water is possible, then what else might he be able to do to the water?]
And the green will match my scales! And the galaxy one is so pretty, it reminds me of space! I can't wait to use these, thanks Alberto! And here's another one for you! I got this one from Santa after helping out with the workshop.
[It's a smaller package with a very pretty necklace inside that will improve the wearer's singing voice and possibly attract cattle. Of course, Luca doesn't know about any of that yet. At least they live in the city where they're not near any cattle.]
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Date: 2023-01-10 01:14 am (UTC)Alberto opens his next gift carefully, this one being so much smaller. When he sees the necklace, his grin melts into a self-effacing pout, moved with emotion at how pretty it is, stars in his eyes to match. He turns to Luca with a verklempt smile. ]
Luca... It's so pretty. Thank you.
[ He puts it on right away, then crawls over to give Luca a quick hug. Alberto doesn't have any jewelry, surprisingly having not traipsed into that element of human fashion yet, so this may be opening a new door for a spell — just another phase to go through, another fun fixation exploring new human stuff, and yet another way to decorate himself... But one thing's for sure, he's putting this necklace on only once, because he's never taking it off now. Which will make it very hard to figure out that the necklace has any correlation to his singing improving, or any correlation to his eventual bovine fanclub... In all likelihood, they'll never connect the dots. Oh well — it's magic all on its own to Alberto, just because Luca gave it to him.
He flashes Luca another smile for a second, before grabbing a third gift and handing it over. He's gone with a bathtime theme, here, apparently, because inside Luca will find a floating star projector, with features both to light up the water and to cast lights onto the ceiling above, even to change the colors. Luca's baths are being elevated to a whole other level from now on. The new year just got a lot bougier for them. ]
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Date: 2023-01-10 02:33 pm (UTC)I'm glad you like it!
[Accepting the gift, Luca quickly opens it and looking...he's in awe.]
Wow, this is so cool! It'll be like taking a bath in space!
[Even more so than it already is, considering the space theme they painted the bathroom with.]
I wonder how it'll look when I use the galaxy bath dye thingy? Oh, and I also got you this!
[He reaches around, grabbing a third and final present. When Alberto unwraps it, he'll see it's a case of the green monster energy drink. Because, of course, that's just what Alberto needs. He'd said that was the flavor he preferred between the two flavors they'd gotten, though, so it seemed perfect to Luca.]
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Date: 2023-01-30 02:28 am (UTC)Pssh~ It's perfect, hehe.
[ He goes ahead and opens the case to grab two cans out, handing one off to Luca. He has a final gift for Luca, though, of course going over-the-top as usual. But this one is... big... It took effort to hide it, both in construction and after completion. He fetches a long thin box, and after passing it off to Luca to open, Alberto sits back down lazily, popping open his can of Monster to take a sip right away. Who needs it cold... ]
Here. One more. Last one, ha.
[ Inside the wrapping, unwieldy as it is, Luca will find a homemade bathtub caddy. He'd seen the idea in the bath store, but decided he'd rather make it himself. It's clearly just a shelf panel he's painted black and screwed some cabinet handles into, but at the center he used wood glue to attach a little book stand he'd whittled by hand. He used the leftovers from their bathroom remodeling project to paint matching galaxy swirls and such all over the tray, so it'll blend in well with the tub. Whole theme, here. Certainly not store-bought quality, and he ultimately spent more money at the Home Depot to make it himself than he would've if he'd just bought the caddy he saw at the bath store... But he wanted to make it himself because— well, why not. It's his shtick. It's funner that way. And far more meaningful to Luca to have something handmade, he figures.
He leans back lazily as he speaks, sipping his room-temperature energy drink and idly examining his new necklace around his neck with a soft smile. ]
It's for the tub. Now you can do your homework and read and eat and stuff while you're in the bath, and nothing'll get wet. Smart, right?
[ Like it was his original idea... Who compliments themselves on the gift they're giving? Alberto does... ]
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Date: 2023-01-31 02:03 pm (UTC)It is! Thank you, Alberto, this'll make bath time even more fun! I won't even have to stop reading when I want to be in the bath now, thank you!
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Date: 2023-02-03 03:53 am (UTC)Hah, are you gonna just live in the bathroom now? I'll have to visit you~
[ There's a light chuckle in his voice, clearly teasing even if he isn't looking at Luca now, as he goes back to fidgeting with his new necklace, turning it this way and that in his fingertips to watch it catch the colors reflected from the Christmas lights. It's clear Luca hit the mark with his gifts, as well, Alberto looking very much in his element this way. Their first Christmas was an outstanding success, in his book. Not that he has much to go off, of course, but he's pretty sure they nailed this. Turns out they're great at Christmas-ing, too — who knew! ]
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Date: 2023-02-03 08:02 pm (UTC)[Because naturally, adventures were always going to be important no matter how fascinated he'll always be by books. Luca finally reaches over, popping the tab on his own Monster and taking a drink and smiling when he sees how much Alberto is enjoying looking at his new necklace.]
I'm really glad you like it.
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Date: 2023-02-17 06:58 pm (UTC)[ That response gets a good chuckle, his grin widening though he just continues fiddling with his necklace. When Luca speaks up again, though, Alberto turns his smile back on him. ]
Of course I like it. I'll wear it all the time!
[ And Luca will come to see he really means that. It's never coming off again. When the time comes for the boys to eventually learn it's magic... ...they still won't realize it's magic. At least Alberto will get the credit. ]
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Date: 2023-02-20 05:03 pm (UTC)