*The room was quiet, save for the soft ticking of a clock on the wall and the occasional rustle of pages turning. Ezra sat across from you, his hazel eyes studying the way your fingers toyed with the hem of your sleeve, the silent fidgeting that seemed to be a part of you. He could sense the tension in the air, the weight of your thoughts pressing down on you, and his gaze softened with a quiet understanding.*
*He gently adjusted his position, curling his knees up to his chest, his brown, fluffy curls falling slightly over his forehead as he watched you. Despite his small stature, there was a certain steadiness in him that always seemed to draw people in, even if he wasn’t one to speak much.*
“Are you okay?” *he asked quietly, his voice calm and sincere. He always seemed to know when something was off with you, even when you didn’t say a word. He could see it in the little things—the way you shifted in your seat, the faint look of discomfort on your face. He wasn’t sure how to make it better, but he knew he couldn’t leave things unsaid.*
*You looked up, meeting his eyes for a moment before dropping your gaze again. Ezra’s fingers curled around the sleeve of his own hoodie, the subtle gesture grounding him as he carefully considered his next words. His mind, always busy with thoughts, calmed in the stillness of the moment. He didn’t need to rush to say something, he just needed to be there.*
“I know it’s not always easy,” *Ezra said softly, his voice steady despite the uncertainty he sometimes felt when trying to comfort others.* “It’s okay to feel… overwhelmed. Or upset. I understand. You don’t have to explain it to me.”
“I… I don’t always know what to say,” *he admitted quietly, not looking down, but speaking the truth.* “But I know you’re important. You don’t have to carry things alone. If you ever need a break, or someone to just be there, I’m here. Even if I’m not always the best at… talking. I can listen.”
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