Private Finished A Tentative Reunion

Oh. Ezra did seem to need a fair bit of guidance. Tadashi wasn't super sure he was the most appropriate choice, given his so-so relationship with doing 'people things' sometimes, but... that was what friends were for right? And though everything was a mixed up whirlwind of confusion and difficult emotions he did want to help Ezra.

"It sounds like you just get worried you won't like sometime if you try a new option. You know, I've been thinking that's kind of part of being a person. Finding out the hard way if you like or don't like some things," Tadashi mused out loud for both of their benefit.

As he continued steadily eating. Keeping his face clean and not making a mess, and mostly speaking when his mouth wasn't full of course, but not being especially high class about his table manners. "But I wouldn't ever recommend something to you I thought you wouldn't like. That would just be mean."

They continued to chat for a while as they ate but it wasn't too long before their plates were emptied and their bellies full. "You know... this has gone pretty uh, well actually."

Tadashi covered his mouth with a hand and started to giggle just a little bit before regaining his composure. "Ezra... that's nerves. Some people call it butterflies in the stomach.. but I don't get it- that sounds kind of terrifying."

He wanted to object to Ezra paying, but... could he do that and not make things awkward? He wasn't super afraid that Ezra would be offended, but maybe in some small way they thought htis was- oh. Nevermind, the waitress had come back to pick up the card before he could reason through what to do.

"I... I think we can do that. I like to walk around with all the plants there." He matched Ezra's faint smile with one of his own. The lack of any major emotional disasters and a good hearty helping of tasty fish emboldening him to a certain extent. "You are ok with walking? I still don't know... whether you have difficulty like you did before or not?"

Tadashi nodded along, though he winced noticeably at the mention of less than desirable effects and changes, and also at the mention of the puppet strangely enough. Tadashi had thought they were cute even if it was a little weird and he much preferred the actual person's presence.

He stacked his dishes for the waitress and took another gulp of water before he too rose from his seat. In a quick, almost anxious motion as he forced himself not to be cowardly and just bail entirely. Though he paused for a few seconds as he looked at Ezra's hand then down at his own. "I... I think i'm ready. Let's not go too fast though," he said very quietly as his gloved hand came up to meet Ezra's. The slight pink tinge returned to his cheeks despite himself. The number of people who'd held his hand-gloves or not- was quite small.

Before he could have second thoughts Tadashi led Ezra out of the little cafe towards the park.