She looked at the other incredulously because she had no idea it was that obvious,”Wait.. that I’m an only child or that I’m .. well, the younger one.” She frowned, "I feel like neither answer is going to be better than the other.” Peyton wasn’t bothered by it at all, just curious to what people saw because it wasn’t just Evan who said that about her. “I hope it ends well. I know it totally feels like an ambush - well, I guess it was an ambush.. even though I didn’t mean for it to be but like, she’s still family. I don’t think we should ever abandon family even if.. well, mom .. sorta.. did.” She grew quiet as she thought through her words. Were they going to be okay? She really hope they don’t get kicked out of town for bothering Amaryllis too much. “Oh! Of course! Of course, This is Amaryllis’ home. We’d be monsters to be trying to make her leave here. She knows this place way longer than she knows us so that totally makes sense.” She sighed, “Mom’s… she looks really cold-hearted but I swear she’s not. Honestly though, I’d be cool if she decides that we move here. I don’t think dad’s going to complain, he goes where mom goes. This town is pretty amazing on its own too. City’s life is totally overrated.”
Peyton’s mouthed made an ‘o’ as she learned that the librarian was wearing an aid before she got really excited, but still waited until the other finished speaking. “Oh! OH! Someone taught me a sign or two one year..” She hummed as she tried to remember it, her hand slowly making the gestures, “Um… I think it was this… and this..? Wait no, this…..” It took her a while but in the end, managed to remember.. most of it. “Was that right? I hope I didn’t like.. accidentally insult you.” She chuckle - was she joking? Maybe. The girl wasn’t even sure if she got the sign down.
“Yes.” That was as much of an answer as she was willing to give at the moment, as it seemed that it was the only one that might stand a chance of actually making it over the girl’s own ramblings. Evan’s face went through journey as the girl spoke. One especially marked by clear dubiousness at the mention of not abandoning family, as well as clear mischief at the girl stating she would be okay with staying in town. “Oh I’m sure you would be more than okay with staying in town, Happy Cat. Something of a 90-10 split between your sister and your current nanny…”
As soon as Peyton begin exclaiming about how she was once taught a sign, Evan had to bite back a groan as she prepared herself for the typical cringe-inducing routine that tended to follow such a statement. It never failed that as soon someone learned she was deaf, they wanted to try out their signs, which even in the situations with most well-meaning of folks, could feel really patronizing. She reached out and gently took hold of the girl’s hands as she said, “If that’s what they taught you, they’re assholes who were trying to get your ass kicked. It’s just gibberish.” Letting go of her hands and wanting to give the girl the benefit of the doubt, she added, “However, if you’re actually up to learning a few real signs, I hold a class here in the library every Thursday.”
With Sky and Tomi taking a day, and Sean still in class, Embry found herself with a lot of time during her free period. So instead of staying at school, she had the idea of to go to the library. Embry was confident that she could make the trip and back way before her period was over. after all, it was a short distance between the school and the library.
As she approached the place, she heard familiar voices - although muffled - coming from inside. And honestly, she did not know what to expect considering the surprises in this town but she genuinely didn’t think she’d find Peyton here of all places. “Oh. Hi.” She slowed down her steps as she approached the two. Once she got to the counter, she lifted her backpack onto it. She didn’t know what to say and she wasn’t at all suspicious - this was just random. “Where’s Kala?”
