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ALBERTO SCORFANO
piacere, girolamo trombetta

ABOUT ALBERTO
his life is g r e a t

DETAILS
NAME Alberto Scorfano
CANON Pixar's Luca
TIMEPOINT post-Ciao Alberto
EMPLOYMENT fisherman for the Salt Lady

SPECIES sea monster
GENDER cis boy, he/him
AGE 14
BIRTHDAY 25 September 1945

HEIGHT ~5'4"
BUILD svelte, limber, athletic
HAIR golden brown, curly, coiffed
EYES green
VOICE
silenzio, bruno! (EN)
silenzio, bruno! (IT)

SCENT like a fourteen-year-old fish boy without deodorant.

DEMEANOR holds himself high, chest puffed, stands contrapposto (often with hand on hip), walks with either a relaxed confident swagger or some serious pep in his step, often idly fidgeting or stimming, very animated and loose in how he moves and gesticulates when speaking

CLOTHING basic, comfortable, understated, functional

PERSONALITY
energetic, reckless, excitable, charismatic, creative, determined, cocky, clear facade of false confidence, boastful, celebratory of his friends, physically affectionate, sassy, quick to fight but just as quick to fold, prone to trouble, hot-tempered, dismissive, lonely, self-sufficient, disconnected, ill-informed, markedly odd — but generally in a charming, endearing, maybe even inspiring way.

HISTORY (SPOILERS)

A regular fish out of water. Alberto is a young sea monster boy in disguise, trying to live his best life in the human world — at long last. He’s been fascinated with humans all his life, unlike most other sea monsters, who fear being hunted and killed. But most unlike other sea monsters, Alberto in fact is essentially from the surface, relishing all the beauty in life on land: the sky, the sun, the air, the stars, gravity…

However, growing up on the surface was not all so idyllic. He is the only child of a single father, an unnamed sea monster who raised Alberto in total isolation on an uninhabited island. As a child, Alberto was disallowed to leave the island, though his father traveled alone to the human towns and would tell Alberto all about it; he was only allowed to appreciate human culture from a safe distance. Similarly, he had very little contact with sea folk in the undersea village near their island, due to his father’s unconventional lifestyle on land essentially ostracizing them from their own kind. It seems Alberto knew next to no one except his father for the majority of his life... His isolation only deepened, then, when his father abandoned him and left him alone on the island around age twelve, claiming Alberto was old enough to take care of himself. Traumatized, inexperienced, and with nowhere safe to go, Alberto proceeded to spend the next two years entirely by himself on the island, waiting for the off-chance his father might come back. Eventually, he became obsessed with human Vespas as a symbol of freedom.

At long last, at age 14, Alberto found his opportunity to fulfill his dreams when he met his best friend Luca. Another curious young sea monster boy, Luca was also unlike others in his village due to his cautious fascination with life on the surface. When Alberto dragged him up onto his island to see it for himself, everything changed for the both of them. They formed an instant friendship, spending a wild and carefree week together on the surface, against Luca's parents' rules. To avoid punishment, the boys then ran away together to the human town, hoping to get their own Vespa. There, they befriended a quirky human girl their age, Giulia, and her stoic fisherman father, Massimo. These two became instrumental in changing the boys' life paths for the better.

Ultimately, Luca moved away to live with Giulia and her mother in Genova, after Alberto selflessly arranged for him to attend human school. Alberto, however, chose to stay behind and live with Giulia’s father in Portorosso, working in Massimo's pescheria. Despite many ups and downs in this endeavor, too, Alberto and Massimo formed a deep bond together, and Massimo became something of a father figure to his new adoptive sea monster son. In the end, the three children helped each other find exactly what they’d needed all along: freedom, adventure, and acceptance.

Everything Alberto learned while under Massimo's wing has set him up for success for life here in Kaisou, ironically giving him the skills his father never taught him: how to take care of himself. This time, though, he's not alone: he gets to fulfill his dreams of living with Luca in the human world, going on magical adventures here they could never have imagined back home. Alberto's still not great at this human-ing stuff, and has a lot to learn — aaand there may still be a fair few explosions — but it's nothing he can't fix, whether on his own or with friends.

CANON INTERESTS

ALL THINGS "VESPA"

He'll never abandon his passion for Vespas. And as time goes on, he'll only learn more and more, even if it means he's just gotta read a lot of automechanics magazines until he has his own Vespa...!

COMPETITIVE PASTA EATING

He has a hunger in him. Figuratively and literally. He is well-practiced — and with all different kinds of pasta! He can even use a fork!

SWIMMING

Amazing swimmer...! He takes to it like, uh, a fish to water!

FISHING

Alberto knows fish. Leave it to him to figure out the best fishing spots.

EXPERTISE ON HUMAN STUFF (MAYBE NOT)

He's pretty much an expert... except he's really, really not. Honorable mention, though.

DRAWING

Drawings don't have to be good to be considered a skill, do they?

WHITTLING WOOD

Something great for him to actually sit still for a while!

PHOTOGRAPHY (SORT OF)

Got into the habit when corresponding with Luca, sending letters and photos while Luca's away at school. No need to keep Luca up to speed now that they live together in Kaisou, but good to have on hand for fun!

NEW INTERESTS

COOKING (EAT AT OWN RISK)

Massimo taught him a few key things, and he's an attentive student even when he's just observing, but, uh... th-that doesn't mean there aren't regular explosions in his kitchen. He's learned a lot and has a decently stocked kitchen for a fourteen-year-old! He's fond of experimenting and feels powered by the urge to show off to his new friends — especially those who have never even had pasta...! He's got gumption, if not technique. Maybe doesn't count for much in the kitchen, but hey. He's trying.

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ACTIVITY TRACKER
still counting the days

LEGEND

💜 ACTION

💙 NETWORK

🌊 POST / TOPLEVEL

🛵 EVENT / SIDE QUEST

🔹 USED FOR AC / POINTS

APRILE

AKIRA "Hey so this might be a weird question but"
DOPPELGANGERS 🛵

WEBBY xxx
DANI xxx
LUZ xxx

MARZO

MINGLING, POLLING, CLEANING 🛵

LUZ "You know, if you hadn't picked your nose for three minutes, I'm sure someone else would have plopped in here."

SIFFRIN "What do you call a fake noodle?"

FEBBRAIO

CATRA "Roman Holiday. Best movie ever. You're welcome."

GENNAIO

SLEEPR MINGLE🌊

WEBBY "Your way of thinking is so amazing!!!"
PETRA "wait, I thought emojis are those cute little pictures???"
KATSUKI "Less hostile locals is definitely a bonus."
SIFFRIN "We should have another meal together. You can meet my friend Mirabelle."

DICEMBRE

WINTER BALL 🛵

LUZ xxx

BASIL Closed until further notice.
REMY "You should try making trenette al pesto some time."

NOVEMBRE

WEBBY "Webbyyy! Where are you? I'm on my way!"
BASIL "Good morning, boss!"

OTTOBRE

RE-ARRIVAL 🛵

DANI xxx
RAPUNZEL xxx
SIMBA xxx
REMY xxx
KING xxx
DANNY xxx
SIFFRIN xxx
BASIL xxx
KATSUKI xxx
THE DOCTOR xxx
LUZ xxx

MALFUNCTIONING ECHOES🌊

DI FEISHENG xxx
SIFFRIN xxx

SLEEPR MINGLE🌊

BASIL xxx
LUZ xxx
KALIM xxx

CARNIVAL 🛵

REMY "Is everything here deep-fried and greasy?!"
SIMBA "Wow! We're so high up! We're touching the sky!!"
IZUKU xxx
DELLA xxx

MAGGIO

LIMINAL SPACES 🛵

LI LIANHUA "Young man, can't you announce yourself properly? Rushing people out of nowhere, no manners!"
GON FREECSS xxx
WEBBY ...That certainly is Alberto being chased by a goose.
LUZ xxx

SLEEPR MINGLE 🌊

FANG DUOBING "A red one would be good aura for you, right? For energy and passion." "OK. Where do I get one?"
WEISS SCHNEE "Whatever is not a color."
THE DOCTOR "Oh blimey. You're amazing, do you know that?"
FREMINET "I'd rather be uncomfortable drinking coffee and doing stuff until dawn, than uncomfortable lying in bed thinking and trying NOT to have nightmares until dawn. I'd be uncomfortable either way."
DANI "You know how to cook? That's so cool!"

APRILE

MISSING PERSON ALERT 🌊

DANI "Should I start worrying in three days? Or a week? Or what? I don't know what to expect. I've never had to wait for Luca."
LUZ "Whatever. I've got lots of knives. Y'know, just in case."
REMY "He has lots of favorite places we might find him at."
WILLOW "Alberto, he...I'm not sure if he's here anymore."
FANG DUOBING🔹 "Can you magically follow his smell or something?" "Uh, well... Not exactly? It's not magical, it's just normal. Except for the part that's not."
AURORA "Alberto... dear, if it is not in his nature to ignore you, and he follows a routine... you may... have to consider he has gone home."

MARZO

PBS OPERA SPECIAL 🌊

AURORA "Nice to meet you, too, Signora Aurora— ...Ha! Signora Aurora. It rhymes."
LUZ "You should definitely go crazy doing whatever you want~"
TOPH "Opera! It's basically the best music ever made."
EILONWY "How impressive! I've never heard someone sing that quickly before!"
WEBBY "That's one of the reasons I DO get into trouble - not telling people by my ideas until it's too late. And it usually turns out they would have talked me out of the idea, and the idea itself was a bad one." "...Okay, whatever. I'll try it."
AZIRAPHALE "We must be really lucky, huh?"
JASMINE "Bravo! What a lively performance!"
WEISS "You're welcome for knowing the correct word now."
CAT🔹 "Wow. You take this cat thing seriously, huh."
NANAMI "Perhaps when the weather is better we could gather a group outside to listen to the whole opera?"
LUCA "Do you think we could try to wish for a vespa?"

REMY "We'll try anything. And I mean that."
AMITY "Um. I'm...I'm pretty sure that's...not how you do that."
SLEEPR MINGLE 🌊

AURORA "I mean, I don't think I induced vomiting, I just kinda did it."
WEBBY "I mean, technically, all eating is 'experimental eating' if you think about it."
LUZ "So what kinds of cats do you NOT like?" "The kinds of cats that attack me."
IZUKU "I'll draw pretty much anything, ha. I've got lots of paper."
WILLOW "Ooh, we could mail each other our photos, ha — just because, heh!"

WEBBY "First of all— Whaaat's going on with the rope."

FEBBRAIO

FANG DUOBING🔹 "You just ride it. You sit on it, you pedal, and it goes. But you've gotta be careful not to lose your balance. Or wobble the front wheel too much. Or crash and fall. But other than that, it's easy."
LI LIANHUA A gift for the Lunar New Year. Maybe a lesson in patience...?
LI LIANHUA "Little friend, where did I say I wanted any of your drawings? No need, no need, I've had enough of your little demons to last me a lifetime."

GENNAIO

HIATUS.

DICEMBRE

MASQUERADE BALL 🛵

KATSUKI "Aa, help yourself, but fair warning.... A lot of it is spicy."
WILLOW "So whad're you eatin'? "
DANI "I think this is fudge? It's REALLY good."
WEBBY "I'm so happy to have a tail again!"
DI FEISHENG AND LI LIANHUA "Ehi! Ciao, signori!"
TOPH "Yeah. I'm fine. Just forget I said anything. Not sure why that came out either..." "Because this place is weird, that's why."
FANG DUOBING "Hey! You're that guy, right?"

MERYL🔹 "You know, as far as we know I could be your great great great great great great great great great great great GREAT grandpa!"
MERYL🔹 "I have some information for you about your gift target!"
KLAUS🔹 "I spent a lot of time as a kid learning ballroom dancing." "What do you do with the ball?"
VASH🔹 "LEAST favorite pizza topping, though? Doesn't exist. è_é All pizza is perfect."
DI FEISHENG Mission: Secret Santa!
DI FEISHENG Mission accomplished.
MERYL Gift. A handmade recipe book, including recipes they made together for Christmas dinner. It won't take much time til the pages are sticky and stained from use.
WILLOW Gift. A Christmas wreath made from dried flowers. Alberto's always in search of more decor — you can never have enough...!
LUZ Gift. Mesmerizing desk toys for both Alberto and Luca. The dreamy shifting helps the boys drift to sleep together every night...

NOVEMBRE

SLUMBER PARTY 🛵

LUZ🔹 "Though now that I think about it, you MIGHT look pretty good in some eyeliner."
WEBBY🔹 "If anyone could turn Ercole into a good guy, it'd be you, Webby."
ROBYN🔹 "How many Gallytroots are there? Like, a couple, or a whole school, or what?"
VASH🔹 "Needed a break from people-ing, too, eh?"
IAGO🔹 "I can tell ya' a real bonechiller!"
IZUKU🔹 "Is that a special kind of handshake where you're from or is that how you usually greet people...?"
AZIRAPHALE🔹 "I've never met a sea monster, personally. Presumably, they all live in the sea - which isn't a great place for books. Salt water tends to destroy them."
EUGENE🔹 "Sei un po' strambo, eh?"
KORRA🔹 "I haven't been everywhere yet, but, you know — some day. "
LI LIANHUA🔹 "The world's roads are endless, but a young man's legs are not. Unlike his appetite for new things. Ah, just watch for stomach aches, alright?"
DI FEISHENG "Not knowing is different than being wrong."
WILLOW🔹 "I dare you to eat as much of this popcorn as you can in a minute!"

WAN🔹 "Ciao, I'm Alberto. I'm friendly, too!"
BELLE🔹 "Even if you're far apart, you're still together whenever you think about each other."
LUZ "When we do figure out what Vaeros is really up to, though, I just hope he's not, y'know, evil... Cuz then we'd have to kick his butt, and that'd be embarrassing for him. For us, it'd just be annoying."
LUCA "You aren't alone anymore." "I know."
SLEEPR MINGLE 🌊

JASMINE🔹 "That's a bold boast, declaring yourself the best fisherman in the world."
EILONWY🔹 "I should know, I'm a pasta expert."
MERYL🔹 0:)
DANI🔹 "It takes a lot to keep going like things are normal. Its terrifying to lose something so big. Especially when that thing is part of how you survive and live."
WILLOW🔹 "Problems change, anyway... Someday you'll just tell that voice to shut up and keep helping people anyway and then it won't be a problem anymore."
THE DOCTOR🔹 "Have you ever touched the moon? Just curious."
LI LIANHUA🔹 "For what it's worth, you know, if you do get mad at the fish for taking too long, you're only catching them to kill them anyway, so. Revenge? Plus dinner. Win Win."
FANG DUOBING🔹 "Don't look in the windows of people's houses, people don't like it."
DI FEISHENG "Also for the record I'm great at being quiet."
VIL SCHOENHEIT "Giulia's HAT might smell like an emergency soon...!"

OTTOBRE

ARRIVAL 🛵

LOUIE🔹 "Hey! Other-Boy-Voice! You just wake up here with some crazy letter?"
WEBBY🔹 "No matter what kind of help you need, there's always someone more than eager to reach out!"
DANI🔹 "Sooo, you're half-human, half-goth...?"
HUNTER🔹 "I'm lucky, I have a friend from home with me here. But I've made new friends, too. It seems like there's good people here."
WILLOW🔹 "Y'know, one of my best friends is a human, too!"
VASH🔹 "You never know, your friend might show up in a little while."
LUCA🔹 "This is all pretty crazy, hah, but— we'll figure it out together, right? We've got this."

CATER A Pandora's Box opened...
LUCA "Maybe they're crab people who keep pet fish — ha!"
TRICKS AND TREATS 🛵

DANI🔹 "Oh— No, he's not running from me. He's just avoiding me."
LUZ🔹 "Trial and error is a great way to find things out!"

WEBBY🔹 "How come everything where you're from is so cool, eh?"
MERYL🔹 "Totally-Normal-Human-Lady..."
WEBBY🔹 "C'mon, let's go climb stuff. But you can't wimp out on me just cuz you're sad. 'Kay?"
LUCA "You couldn't sleep either?" "Yeah. You know — Bruno."

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INVENTORY
"as you can see, he's been collecting a long time"

INVENTORY (from home)

BICYCLES

Two basic bicycles (☆) – one blue, one yellow. Stored on the porch of their treehouse via a clever pulley system the boys rigged up.

A MAGIC SINGING LADY MACHINE

Or whatever it's called. A record player. (☆) They have two records to play on it: Il Barbiere di Seviglia and I Successi di Quartetto Cetro (☆)

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM HOME

You can take the boy out of Portorosso, but... (☆)

INVENTORY (acquired)

SEASHELL BRACELET

An enchanted bracelet gifted to Alberto, Luca and Giulia by a mysterious demon; when all three wore theirs, the bracelets granted them the power of telepathy during the month of October. Alberto, for one, did not enjoy this, ultimately...

A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE FLAME AND CLAW FORGE

An anonymous Christmas gift. Trouble waiting to happen...

RECIPE BOOK

A gift from Meryl Stryfe for Christmas. It won't take much time til the pages are sticky and stained from use.

DRIED FLOWER WREATH

A gift from Willow Park for Christmas. Alberto's always in search of more decor — you can never have enough...!

MESMERIZING THINGAMAJIGS

Gifts from Luz Noceda for Christmas. The dreamy shifting helps the boys drift to sleep together every night...

SEEDS

A gift from Li Lianhua for the Lunar New Year. Maybe a lesson in patience...?

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PERMISSIONS
and whatever else

LOVE LIFE
ROMANCE yes
FLIRTING yes
DATING yes
HUGGING yes
KISSING yes
SEX no, too underage

MECHANICS
BACKTAGGING yes
THREADHOPPING yes
CRAU no
FOURTH WALL no
HANDWAVING yes
OPT-IN character is ~14 years old!

VIOLENCE
NEGATIVE CR yes
ARGUING yes
FIGHTINGyes
DEATH no
MIND-READING yes
MANIPULATION maybe; let's discuss

CONTACT
PLAYER NAME ellie
PLURK

summerdive
PRIVATE MESSAGE ON DW yes
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