Phantom Hollow Eyes in the darkness

Esteban was greatly amused by her eagerness and will to learn his first language. He gave a deep, rumbling laugh when she tried to mimic his accent. "Well, close enough." he said, gazing around for other objects to teach her. The perfect object sprang into mind - stars. He looked up with a broad smile on his face. "Stars, estrellas. And moon - luna. Some of my favorite words." he said with appreciation and a magical fascination in his eyes.