(Ezekiel checks the time in the bottom corner of his computer screen and see's that it was past midnight. He rubs his head and stretches before getting out of his chair. He walks more towards the middle of the main room, then looks to his right to see light coming from the studio)
Ezekiel-" What?"
(He walks towards the room then looks and stands at the entrance. He sees Lynnon painting away on a 40" x 30" canvas)
Ezekiel-" Why are you still up"
(Ezekiel begins to walk to Lynnon)
Ezekiel-" You should go to sleep"
(Ezekiel waits for Lynnon to respond but she doesn't. Since he didn't want to mess up her painting by shaking her, he gently grabs her painting wrist and she stops)
Ezekiel-" Take a break and go to bed, Bear. You've been painting for days without proper rest"
Lynnon-" I'm fine.. I need to finish this soon anyways..."
(Lynnon yawns before Ezekiel sighs)
Ezekiel-" Look at you"
(Ezekiel touches his hand to her face and rubs the skin under eye with his thumb)
Ezekiel-" You have bags under your eyes and you haven't eaten as much food as I'd like you to. Please just go to bed before you get sick"
Lynnon-" I'll go in a bit"
Ezekiel-" Promise?"
Lynnon-" I promise. Goodnight"
(Ezekiel sighs again and lets go of Lynnon's wrist)
Ezekiel-" Goodnight"
(Ezekiel leaves the room and heads to his own bed. After an hour or so, he still couldn't go to sleep. He could only think about Lynnon. He decides to get up and check if she was still in the studio. He walks out of his room and looks to his right. Surprisingly, though not very surprising, the light was still on)
Ezekiel-" Ugh that's it"
(Ezekiel walks to the studio in a bit of frustration. As he gets to the entrance, his expression immediately changes)
Ezekiel-" Silly girl"
(Ezekiel walks up to Lynnon and she had been fast asleep, leaning on the wall next to her, just like the night she had decided to live with him)
Ezekiel-" That is no good for your neck and back, Bear"
(He grabs the paintbrush she had in her hand and places it down on the table where she had all her other things. He turns back towards her and bends down a small bit)
Ezekiel-" Ok. Up we go"
(A sound of slight struggle happens as Ezekiel talks but it quickly goes away. He carries Lynnon to her room and lays her down on the bed. He pulls the covers over her afterward)
Ezekiel-" Finally getting the rest you needed. I'm glad"
(Ezekiel softly smiles to himself before leaving Lynnon's bedroom and closing the door. He wakes up his usual time to again see Lynnon in the studio. She rarely woke up before him)
Ezekiel-" Did you eat?"
(Again no response)
Ezekiel-" Lynnon"
(Ezekiel stops her from painting by holding a cup of tea in front of her face)
Ezekiel-" I bet you didn't eat"
(Lynnon wears a guilty expression and looks a bit down, in front of her. She shakes her head)
Ezekiel-" Here, drink this. Finish it all, ok?"
(Lynnon nods while taking a sip of the tea)
Ezekiel-" Call me if you need anything"
(Ezekiel walks to the entrance)
Ezekiel-" Oh. And I'll be making you go to sleep whether you want to or not"
(Ezekiel leaves the room just as Lynnon rolls her eyes, taking another sip of the tea. In Ezekiel's office, he gets a phone call later in the day)
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(He hesitantly picks up)
Ezekiel-" Hello?"
Chimon-" Do you know of an employee named... Etsuko is it?"
Ezekiel-" Excuse me? Why?"
Chimon-" Etsuko. You must attend a trip with her next time you come in. The creative director will tell you more about it later"
(Chimon abruptly hangs up on Ezekiel)
Ezekiel-" Etsuko? Why her?"
Lynnon-" Who's that"
(Ezekiel looks over his computer to see confused and a little bit sad Lynnon. Ezekiel sighs)
Ezekiel-" This woman at my job"
Lynnon-" Oh..."
Ezekiel-" Is something wrong?"
(Lynnon snaps)
Lynnon-" What?! No!"
Ezekiel-" Are you positive?"
(Lynnon guiltly smiles)
Lynnon-" Mhm"
(Ezekiel stays quiet)
Ezekiel-" Are you hungry?"
(Lynnon nods. Ezekiel chuckles)
Ezekiel-" I'm glad you're wanting to eat again. I'll get to making food now"
(Ezekiel begins to get up but Lynnon stops him)
Lynnon-" Don't. Continue working. You can make food for us later"
Ezekiel-" I insist"
(Ezekiel stands, getting closer to Lynnon in the process)
Ezekiel-" Whatever gets you to eat"