When he met the guy, there was no smile on his face, and after an awkward silent once-over, he lowly mumbled, 'Huh, of course, Raphael likes this kind of cute guy.' (Ezra wasn't sure if that was an insult or not, as the term 'cute' isn't commonly used as a compliment among men). Despite the guy appearing cold and not not the typical friendly artist, Ezra's interaction with him went smoothly. They discovered shared interests, from the books they enjoyed reading to the animals they liked. The guy even had a cat that he brought with him to the villa.
That person looked more like a young master than a singer, and perhaps that was also part of his charm.
Right after interviewing that singer, offers from other agencies to interview their celebrities poured in, and that year, Ezra became busier than usual. Raphael seemed to anticipate this surge in workload, as he became even more supportive.
