She focused instead on the way Caspen felt—noticing how he was calm and steady despite what was at stake. It was a trait she’d always desired for herself. Tem felt too much, all the time. You can use that, Tem. Use what? Your emotions. How? Transitioning is about becoming the truest version of yourself. You are emotional. Embrace that. I thought you wanted me to be calm. Perhaps what I want is irrelevant here.
