[she's not people, she wants to point out. but...maybe he still thinks of her that way, even if he's said he's seen who she is. it's hard to say, especially in the midst of the moment, where it isn't so easy for her to quickly sleuth out hidden meaning or put together other clues that are still new to her.

she is who she is: earnest, honest, and trusting in the things that are face-value, even if there's more to it than that.]

...Hence not being Small Bad Guzma. [there's a bit of a flatness in her tone, but not out of ill will. she's just...blunt and lacks a real knack for sarcasm.] Right.

Well, I can only believe what I can see and believe in. [tilting her head.] ...Don't use that as an excuse to go bullying elementary schoolchildren.