[ The thought doesn't sit well with Alberto, gazing at all the others around them, following Laphicet's gesturing. It's not impossible. Not like Alberto has any better explanation, even if he were to try and lie and make one up. He'd found himself here unintentionally, too, after all — wherever here is. It's the first time he's left speechless and thoughtful, maybe even dejected, and a crack in that armor of false confidence is finally visible as fear and confusion set in.
He definitely should be searching for Massimo, he's decided for sure. Anyone he knows (not that he knows that many people) would be empowering to be around right now, even if he were alone with Giulia, but the only person whose care and protection he can put his trust in is her dad. He'd not even known Massimo for a month yet, only a few weeks, but their time spent together had been so much more precious to Alberto than he admitted out loud. And... if they're inexplicably in a strange place at random, as much as he loves Luca, the piccolina did not quite make the same impact that Massimo makes just by standing there silently. Alberto doesn't either, though; he has to rely on his words. And sometimes— those fail him. Like now. ]
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He definitely should be searching for Massimo, he's decided for sure. Anyone he knows (not that he knows that many people) would be empowering to be around right now, even if he were alone with Giulia, but the only person whose care and protection he can put his trust in is her dad. He'd not even known Massimo for a month yet, only a few weeks, but their time spent together had been so much more precious to Alberto than he admitted out loud. And... if they're inexplicably in a strange place at random, as much as he loves Luca, the piccolina did not quite make the same impact that Massimo makes just by standing there silently. Alberto doesn't either, though; he has to rely on his words. And sometimes— those fail him. Like now. ]