[ Ezra swallows, letting himself look vulnerable. He hasn't in front of Eli since they were children, truly, and he knows it's the only way he can get him to believe what he's saying.

He squeezes his wrist gently. ]

I'm the most serious I've ever been, Eli. I wouldn't make fun of you like this. [ He inspects his face, eyes glowing brighter. Maybe it's his senses, or the fact that they're touching. ] You felt it, didn't you? When it happened to me...

[ Not so much in words or voices, but a feeling. ]