[ Technically only friend, but we're splitting hairs. ]
He's super smart, funny, nice, brave— and he's the best bike-rider I know! He's, like, crazy-brave! You'd like Luca! Everyone would like Luca; anyone who wouldn't like Luca, wow — che imbecille!
[ Definitely, the renewed energy and gusto he speaks with is a welcome segue. He's grinning ear-to-ear, gesticulating with his free hand, holding his phone carefully with his other as he gestures emphatically and looks about, glancing to the camera at key words for emphasis. Talking to Alberto online is barely different than talking to Alberto in person; somehow he manages to capture so much expression within such a narrow frame. But the affection he speaks about Luca with is something entirely new so far. But, so subtle, just seen around the corners of his eyes, however well-disguised in his tone of voice, it's clear that he misses him, too... ]
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[ Technically only friend, but we're splitting hairs. ]
He's super smart, funny, nice, brave— and he's the best bike-rider I know! He's, like, crazy-brave! You'd like Luca! Everyone would like Luca; anyone who wouldn't like Luca, wow — che imbecille!
[ Definitely, the renewed energy and gusto he speaks with is a welcome segue. He's grinning ear-to-ear, gesticulating with his free hand, holding his phone carefully with his other as he gestures emphatically and looks about, glancing to the camera at key words for emphasis. Talking to Alberto online is barely different than talking to Alberto in person; somehow he manages to capture so much expression within such a narrow frame. But the affection he speaks about Luca with is something entirely new so far. But, so subtle, just seen around the corners of his eyes, however well-disguised in his tone of voice, it's clear that he misses him, too... ]