I can't imagine who would do something like that, but it's admirable that you're willing to protect their identity. (He'll be able to get himself out of trouble. Eventually.) It was very thoughtful of you to respect my privacy, but it'd be difficult for you to ever be a bother because I like you, too.
All the same: grazie. For both the well wishes and taking the time to learn it in Italian. That's very kind of you to go out of your way like that.
I'm also glad we had the chance to meet. Before we met, Jean (Polnareff) said very nice things about you and he wasn't exaggerating. (I'm sure you've noticed how much he enjoys exaggeration.) I hope we get the chance to spend more time together in the future because I'd like the chance to get to know you better.
If there's ever anything you need, don't hesitate to ask. Thank you again for the birthday wishes.
- Bruno
P.S. I don't have a preference how you address me, but I won't be offended if you call me just Buccellati or even Bruno. Either way, you don't need to call me signor unless that's more comfortable for you.
[If it was anyone else writing to him, Bruno would probably just respond to her letter the same way he responds to all of his text messages by, you know, not formatting it as a letter in the first place. But given that it's Lucy, Bruno's willing to take the extra step to meet her partway even if his letter in return is far less formal. He doesn't want to give her any reason to potentially feel embarrassed and run the risk that she doesn't contact him for a time to compensate.]
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I can't imagine who would do something like that, but it's admirable that you're willing to protect their identity. (He'll be able to get himself out of trouble. Eventually.) It was very thoughtful of you to respect my privacy, but it'd be difficult for you to ever be a bother because I like you, too.
All the same: grazie. For both the well wishes and taking the time to learn it in Italian. That's very kind of you to go out of your way like that.
I'm also glad we had the chance to meet. Before we met, Jean (Polnareff) said very nice things about you and he wasn't exaggerating. (I'm sure you've noticed how much he enjoys exaggeration.) I hope we get the chance to spend more time together in the future because I'd like the chance to get to know you better.
If there's ever anything you need, don't hesitate to ask. Thank you again for the birthday wishes.
- Bruno
P.S. I don't have a preference how you address me, but I won't be offended if you call me just Buccellati or even Bruno. Either way, you don't need to call me signor unless that's more comfortable for you.
[If it was anyone else writing to him, Bruno would probably just respond to her letter the same way he responds to all of his text messages by, you know, not formatting it as a letter in the first place. But given that it's Lucy, Bruno's willing to take the extra step to meet her partway even if his letter in return is far less formal. He doesn't want to give her any reason to potentially feel embarrassed and run the risk that she doesn't contact him for a time to compensate.]