[ The plates may be empty, but Alberto is potentially serving up something very filling - backstory! Now's a chance to latch on and really get to know this weird kid, and hopefully prevent anymore accidental insults in the future. It's clear there's almost a revered awe in the way he speaks about Massimo - although Della probably would've chosen chili dogs over pasta when it came to "first land person food" but she's not gunna judge. Pasta's a good second.

So after stretching her arms, she moves to slightly copy his body language, more out of affection and showing she's ready to listen - her 'good' leg propped up on the stool, her metal leg hanging back and forth. ]

He sounds like a pretty cool guy... why don't you tell me about him? I wanna hear every last detail, no matter how small. Give me all you got.

[ After all, she knows that by learning about Massimo, she's really learning more about Alberto. It's a win-win. ]