[ Sofia makes a strange, squeaky hissing noise, glancing from between the two kids. Lizards can't show much emotion on their faces, lacking the muscle structure to do so, but man, a lot can be read from body language regardless. Alberto is practically wrapping his whole body around her now, zero regards to whether he gets scratched or not. Won't be the first or last time.
However, he feels like he has something to prove to Amy in particular about his pet ownership capabilities here, since she was the one he found Sofia with, and it, uh, wasn't a great first impression, let's be real. He strokes Sofia's back hurriedly, progressively more gently, shushing her quietly until her writhing softens into mere wriggling. She's calming down a bit, and Alberto gets another bright idea. ]
Shhh... H-Hey, can you get her a fish from the fridge? There's another perch in there... Sh-sh-sh-shhh, Sofia...
[ This is. Not making the great impression that he'd hoped his parenting skills would. Does he just placate her with fish all the time? Also lizards! ]
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However, he feels like he has something to prove to Amy in particular about his pet ownership capabilities here, since she was the one he found Sofia with, and it, uh, wasn't a great first impression, let's be real. He strokes Sofia's back hurriedly, progressively more gently, shushing her quietly until her writhing softens into mere wriggling. She's calming down a bit, and Alberto gets another bright idea. ]
Shhh... H-Hey, can you get her a fish from the fridge? There's another perch in there... Sh-sh-sh-shhh, Sofia...
[ This is. Not making the great impression that he'd hoped his parenting skills would. Does he just placate her with fish all the time?
Also lizards!]