[ Alberto, on the other hand, feels quite relieved to breech the subject in the middle of cooking – that means there's a distraction... Because when he told Bruno and Pepa, it was overwhelmingly emotional. Luisa found out more by circumstance — but even that, terrifying as it was in fact, helped Alberto feel more at ease about coming clean, once things settled down and they could talk about it. This is so much more preferable in his book than sitting down for a dedicated conversation... ooor being rained on. He seems obviously a little awkward, but like he's trying to get his dander up, taking a deep breath and forcing a wan smile to trick his own brain into believing the nonchalant act he feigns so well. ]

Ha, wrong? No. No, nothing's wrong. Heh~ Just— y'know— I guess I'm just, um— surprised Pepa didn't tell you about it. When she rained on me. And got me wet, eheh... Bruuuuno and Luisa never said anything, either, then, huh?