[ It's not her fault, he was just moving on instinct. He's out of it for a couple more seconds, but the rain falling on his face and Omega's concerned voice gets him out of it. ]

I...yeah, yeah I'm okay. I can hear you. [ He sits up as she rubs at the top of his head, purple fins moving when he nods.

Concern. Now, that's new. Alberto has been expecting disgust and anger, so this is a much easier thing to handle. He meets Omega's eyes cautiously, and it's then obvious that she still looks scared, but it's because of the storm and not him. A different kind of instinct kicks in, not much different from when he first met Luca. The cold and the water aren't an issue for him, but he knows it's not healthy for humans. ]

We should find someplace dry to hide, away from the falling lights. [ Alberto stands up, looking around them and the ruined city, trying to see behind the rain and wind making it all harder than it has any right to be. ] There!

[ There's what looks like an abandoned store on the other end of the street. The door is still in place despite the plants growing around and over it, but the front window is broken, and the hole is big enough for children to sneak in. Without thinking, Alberto tries to grab Omega's hand to then move towards the store. ]