[ It's strange. At first, there's almost… a sort of tender… comfort(?) from Ain. Something soft, whatever it is. It's a very innocent sort of emotion.
But then it's muddied. Maybe "muddied" is too kind. It's dropped and coated in disgusting black tar. It's kind of an overwhelming sort of feeling that Ezell doesn't know how to handle. He should be worried for himself here, but instead he just finds himself fretting more for Ain's sake. It's not pity, but rather just genuine worry about the sort of path this person is on because of a God that abandoned him. If Ezell was walking on a dangerous path to heresy before, he's running now.
His initial reaction to the hug is to settle his hands on Ain's shoulders, the empathy being just a little too overwhelming and seeming like he's going to push Ain away, but settles after less than a second and gives this very strange man a returned hug. If it's what he needs at the moment, Ezell will provide. He's done more for people he's just met, after all. Usually for children, sure, but someone like this deserves just as much compassion, right? It's only slightly awkward to be standing in the middle of the masquerade hugging, dwbi. ]
I think being nice to people should be the default… Do you not usually run into people like that? [ Fret increasing! ] …Are you alright, Ain? I can take you to go sit down, if that's what you need.
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But then it's muddied. Maybe "muddied" is too kind. It's dropped and coated in disgusting black tar. It's kind of an overwhelming sort of feeling that Ezell doesn't know how to handle. He should be worried for himself here, but instead he just finds himself fretting more for Ain's sake. It's not pity, but rather just genuine worry about the sort of path this person is on because of a God that abandoned him. If Ezell was walking on a dangerous path to heresy before, he's running now.
His initial reaction to the hug is to settle his hands on Ain's shoulders, the empathy being just a little too overwhelming and seeming like he's going to push Ain away, but settles after less than a second and gives this very strange man a returned hug. If it's what he needs at the moment, Ezell will provide. He's done more for people he's just met, after all. Usually for children, sure, but someone like this deserves just as much compassion, right? It's only slightly awkward to be standing in the middle of the masquerade hugging, dwbi. ]
I think being nice to people should be the default… Do you not usually run into people like that? [ Fret increasing! ] …Are you alright, Ain? I can take you to go sit down, if that's what you need.