More of the tension and nerves melt off Esperanza in that line. There's a voice in the back of her head that says to keep the wariness and not get too comfortable. But the old her wins out. The old her who loved people and wasn't so distrustful or fearful of them.
Sopie was like her, though. Sophie was new, confused, and just as tense it appeared. It was a relief. Espie was afraid she'd be submerged into a world as the odd one out.
"Just got here," Espie nodded. "And," she tilted her head as though there wasn't much to do about it. "Trying to deal with what I am too.
I'm Esperanza. Espie's okay, though. Or any other way you want to make it easier on the tongue."
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More of the tension and nerves melt off Esperanza in that line. There's a voice in the back of her head that says to keep the wariness and not get too comfortable. But the old her wins out. The old her who loved people and wasn't so distrustful or fearful of them.
Sopie was like her, though. Sophie was new, confused, and just as tense it appeared. It was a relief. Espie was afraid she'd be submerged into a world as the odd one out.
"Just got here," Espie nodded. "And," she tilted her head as though there wasn't much to do about it. "Trying to deal with what I am too.
I'm Esperanza. Espie's okay, though. Or any other way you want to make it easier on the tongue."