[ Alberto sets about preparing the espresso in his old tarnished stovetop pot, but it's well-used and well-practiced, as scary as such an obviously chaotic pre-teenager having unregulated caffeine intake may be... He's got his whole set-up for it. But as he goes about it and hears Jade's quite polite and friendly comment about Sofia maybe wanting to "join them," he can't help but bark a laugh. ]

Hah! Yeah, maybe she'll wanna "join us", hehe, but I meant more like, y'know, be careful in case she tries to bite you... She'll go straight for the ankles. Pfft, but you'll be fiiine, a fish will win her over if she tries~

[ The coffee's set to brew, and Alberto steps nearer to Jade, leaning casually against the desk with his arms crossed over his chest, the same smug smirk painted on his face still. "Homey" is a nice word to describe his place... and it being obvious how long he's been here, apparently, makes him feel like some kind of expert on Avalon-ing. ]

Anyway, you're right— I've been here since August. One hundred twenty-two days. Or something like that.

[ N-Not like he's counting...? ]

And you?