[ Too long apart. That's probably part of why they were varying shades of miserable. Ezra just got angry, Eli shut himself away. But they're together now and their bond has been properly healing ever since. ]

You don't but... you're welcome. I'm always gonna be here for you. I'm not running away ever again.

[ They've always protected each other in their own ways. Ezra did the talking, was the one who got his little hands dirty and bruised trying to defend him. Getting in trouble for him. Seems like it's always going to be like, in some way.

He chuckles. ] I'd say so. He's stuck with us forever.