"damn, baby," albertos voice rings behind him while he's leaning down to grab a book he had dropped, "look at that view."
luca brings himself up, adjusting his glasses as he hugged his books to his chest, looking over at alberto in confusion.
he was doing that same, stupid, classic lip-bite he had done when he'd introduced himself as twisty trombone.
even giulia was staring at him with those lidded eyes, he suddenly felt like he was under the eyes of predators, and he as a mere prey, he squeaked and tried to instinctively shrink against their stares.
"listen," alberto walked over, grabbing his shoulder and shaking him to stand normally, leaning down as he breathed against his lips, making him shiver as he dragged his finger down his chin. "i know you may get this a lot." he began, biting his lip.
alberto tilted his head as he purred, "you are beautiful." he insisted, like it was fact.
luca felt his shoulders tense and his legs buckle beneath him as he gripped his books, melting under albertos stare as the boy continued flawlessly.
"boy, i can make you-" he caught himself, "i can sing my abcs to you." he purred.
"see," he pointed a hand into the air, not breaking eye contact as his gaze hardened, "i'll give you an a because you're awesome." he grinned.
luca giggled, lifting a hand to his mouth.
"a b," alberto nodded, bringing back his thumb to lucas chin as he brought the boys gaze up to him, "because you're beautiful." he whispered.
"a c because you're confident." he grinned, then with a laugh, he bounced up from his crouch—when were they crouching?!—pumping fists into the air as he presented himself.
"and i'll give you this d because you deserve it!"
grandma paguro burst out into laughter as daniela, like her son before her, spat her water into her husbands face, making her husband hosed into his sea monster form as giulia and massimo roared in laughter.
"is that a yes?" asked alberto with a humoured deep voice as he knelt back down to luca, levelling with him.
luca babbled, sputtering before he nods.
"he WANTS THE D!" alberto yowled, pumping the air in excitement as the family roared around them. pumped.