[ Alberto was not expecting Luca's first reason why this is the best birthday ever to be "I get to spend it with you." He's not sure why, but it catches him by surprise, and he can't swallow a wide, warm, sheepish smile. He's happy Luca's happy, either way, and of course it's funner together, but... that remark tickles him more deeply than he'd expect somehow. A rather stirring bit of comfort. ]

Hah, yeah! Y'know— it's cool we have so many friends who know now. There's a lot of people we trust, huh? It's great.

[ He gestures vaguely to their friends scattered over the beach, all at their different activities while the boys take this moment to themselves. ]

And the lasagne turned out perfect, heh~

[ ...but can't just let a sentimental comment sit, of course. It also tickled him Luca listed these things as on the same level. Good friends, good pasta, can't beat it... ]