[ Luz's determination raises Alberto's brow again, smirk growing wider on his face. He walks backwards toward the water so he can face Luz while speaking, splaying his arms out and gesturing as usual. ]
True! Besides, I'm much faster when it's warm — so I guess you have a slightly better chance of winning, ha...!
[ Alberto feels so relieved to smoothly (or so he feels) transition away from Bruno talk with this — the perfect activity to clear his head. He's grateful to have a friend like Luz who thinks so similarly to him in ways like this, different as they are, who gets it, and is happy to help distract him; distraction is his favorite coping mechanism. It works. Kind of. Not really. ]
she is a good friend... a risky, good friend.
True! Besides, I'm much faster when it's warm — so I guess you have a slightly better chance of winning, ha...!
[ Alberto feels so relieved to smoothly (or so he feels) transition away from Bruno talk with this — the perfect activity to clear his head. He's grateful to have a friend like Luz who thinks so similarly to him in ways like this, different as they are, who gets it, and is happy to help distract him; distraction is his favorite coping mechanism. It works.
Kind of. Not really.]