Ezra

[] Character Profile

Full Name

Ezriel Aurelius

Meaning

Ezriel and his shortform "Ezra" are both male given namens of Hebrew origin roughly translating to "God is my Helper" or "Helper" in general, while his surname "Aurelius" has Latin origin and means something along the lines of "golden" or "glided". 

Nicknames

Ezriel has a few nicknames due to People tending to refer to him differently depending on how much they've seen or heard of the Spirit in question: Those few that are lucky enough to know the Nature Spirit on a personal level usually call him "Ezra", though Archie also catches himself casually claiming the Ghost as his Mentor [Dad] ever so often. 

To the majority Ezriel is nothing more than a urban legend meant to scare Children into behaving or not to stay up past their bedtime, to them "the hunting spirit" is a fictional creature from children's storybooks that simply does not exist. Afterall there are no records proving the opposite. 

The other Portal Guardians usually call him "the first" as a sign of respect, even though they've never seen or spoken to the elder directly the mere mention of his name or title still manages to strick fear into their hearts. 

Titels

The first Guardian/Hunting Spirit

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,,the hunting Spirit? You don't think this creature actually exists, right? Haaaah seriously you do?! What are you a child or something?" - [Kenta about Ezra] 

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[] Interlude

Biography

He does not know how he came to be, his own name escapes him, the faces of people once beloved reduced to nothing more than a shadow hovering above his shoulder observing his every step. A Spirit left alone, destined to move without purpose, seeking to come across a final resting place hiden in the deepest parts of the lush yet eerie Forest. 

Once he found it, the Spirit refused to leave much to the annoyance of a certain God forcibly shaken from their slumber by a mischievous gremlin intruding on a Deitys forgotten territory. 

Funfact

Due to him struggling to form a deeper bond with those around him or connecting to his peers on an emotional level, Ezriel grew used to ignore their problems instead of addressing them,- it's not like he would know how to, Ignis better suited anyway. Which lead to him usually running away from the source of "conflict" instead of addressing it, which lead to him actively starting to panic once he realizes that distractions are useless and his siblings are nowhere in sight. 

Once he starts panicking Ezra will instinctively hug the crying individual in an clumsy attempt to either cheer them up or calm them down. Truthfully speaking for a Michievious spirit, Ezra isn't a big fan of getting touchy with others, so he usually reserves this action for individuals he actually cares about,- even if he doesn't believe to be able to provide either warmth or care. 

Still hugging other people remains the only way of providing comfort he is aware of, so he will continue to instinctively replicate it. 

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,,Fortunately for you the first has lost his will to fight long ago, yet...i can't help but wonder,- if someone were to injure his latest obsession, would it be enough to spark Ezra's will a new?" - [Aita about Ezra] 

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[] Personal Information

Age

Depends on what exactly you want to know. Because going by his appearance alone, Ezriel should be around 29 years old due to his body having stopped physically aging after his unfortunate demise, with only the plants growing on his body actually indicating the change of time or current mindset. Yet if it's his actually age you want to know...then 2,780 years would be more accurate.

Birthday

28/07/500 b.c. 

Deathday

03/02/471 b.c. 

Cause of death

Ezriel died while standing guard on top of a wall overlooking the bustling Harbour below. It was the day of the self-proclaimed Gods sealing, the fight taking place between the Serpent and legendary Heros caused a series of natural disasters to terrorize the lands. Ezriel was one of thousands of innocent who tragically fell victim to nature's wrath. 

He heard the people's traumatized screams and fearful please before he had a chance to react, only realising what was happening when it was already to late. He didn't have the time to find shelter or run for his life when he saw the giant Tsunami coming for the Harbour. He didn't even had the chance to scream as his voice was drowned out by the rageing of waves and the tons of water knocking of the wall that was standing in their way. 

It's unsure if he was already dead the moment his body hit the rubble and ground below, or if he survived by hairs breath only for him to drown moments later, it must've been painful either way.

Martial Status

Back when he was still alive Ezriel did not have time to explore his interests, fall in love or marry, however no matter how much Archie tries to talk him out of it...it appears that someone has managed to catch the Spirits eyes, with his naive puppy crush becoming more and more irrefutable as the days pass by. 

Sexuality 

Ezriel never had the chance to explore his own sexuality due to having no chances to fall in love and not enough time or opportunities to go on a date, this paired with the fact that back in his time the people believed that there was only one real sexuality, should give plenty of explanation on why Ezriel until his death, believed himself to be hetero. 

After finally acknowledging his stupid crush, Ezra would like to take back his words and claim the opposite. He's bisexual. 

Nationality

Roman. 

Place or Birth

While Ezriel has long forgotten to which City he was born directly, he still remembers how his Family used to live in an estate in the Roman Empire and that they made money through dealings with the ships and merchants in the Harbour.

Midway

When he died Ezriel expected to wake up in hell but instead he was granted the opportunity to either reincarnate or reunite with his Family in the afterlife...yet upon realising that his younger brother would not be joining them, he refused. 

Guided by the wish of finding his younger brother and reuniting him with their Family, Ezriel found himself transported into another World, turned into an immortal for the small prize of his own soul...forever giving up his chance to enter the afterlife or going through with reincarnation.

Current Home

While he has no recollection on how he came across the sanctuary exactly or where it might be located on the map, other than somewhere between the boarders of Helios and Pandora, the moment he set foot onto these abandoned templegrounds the Spirit knew that he would never leave. There was something about this place hidden deep within the lush Forest, carrying a sent of peace and quiet akin to a refreshing breeze, so welcoming...yet distant, caring an air of danger, a silent threat as if the Immortal slumbering within its heart was daring you to step in further and threaten the peace, wake them and become witness to its power. To the Spirit, this place strangle felt like home and no matter how much the Deity would try to get rid of their unwelcome guest, the Spirit would continue to stay. 

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,,Mentor can be difficult to understand, don't get me wrong I know him fairly well! ...still, even I don't get behind his thought process all the time" - [Archie about Ezra] 

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[] Appearance

Gender

Male

Height

1,82 cm

Blood type/color

He used to bleed blood a long time ago, back when he was still human, still alive...but ever since he became an Immortal his blood took on more of a golden hue with honey-ish consistency. 

Haircolor

Hazelnut Brown

Eyecolor

Turquoise eyes 

Skintone

Ezriel was born with olive skin, likely due to the sun exposure, with darker spots of skin all over his body. Most noticeably below his eyes, right on his nose, down his neck and chest as well as over his arms and legs. 

Tattoo/Scars

Ezriel has one Tattoo in the shape of an "over decorated L", going from his upper arm down to his elbows and stopping right above his wrist, it basically extends all the way over his right arm. You normaly wouldn't notice his Tattoo due to the upper half being almost completly covered by the golden armband he wears over it.  

There are a lot of scars littered all over his body, while Ezriel already started to forget the origin of most of them, he's pretty sure that he earned them through battles he partook in during his time alive. Still the deep, massive scar on his back and the scar on his wrist are two who's origin he will never forget. 

Clothing Type

Ezriel prefers the clothes he died in, according to him modern clothes are way to hot and uncomfortable for his liking. He usually ditches the shoes though and only wears his quiver slung over one shoulder and hold in place by a belt, when he's out hunting. He also carries a knife strapped to the belt on his waist, in case he could need it.

Favorite Clothes

If you scroll all the way down you will come across his referencesheet, I already now that I can't describe his outfit so I'm not going to try. 

Soulband

A Soulband is an internationally issued device disguised as a black band with a neon glowing light, which is given out to registered citizens of each Nation right after their birth. Due to each citizen receiving their device in the first moments of their live, the public tends to see these Soulbands as an individuals first gifts besides their name.  

These devises are essential items to those that wish to fully function in Andorn or move between Country's without facing any issues, seeing as Soulbands serve a variety of different purposes intended to make a citizens life easier: from personal ID able to information specifically tailored to the owner of the device such as their Height, Age, Species, Blood type, Appearance, address, occupation or birthday etc. they also double as a bankaccount while storing information about an individuals contacts, ticket-information, travelpass, health, criminal record or current location. 

While the sensitive data collected by the device faces a high risk of getting potentially abused by either government or third parties, it's widely believed that under normal circumstances said information would come in handy until absolutely necessary. That said the glowing light of the device serves a specific purpose as well, because during its invention each Nation had been assigned a specific color. 

In other words the glowing light of the item can be used to quickly tell where it's owner originates from without hawing to look up personal files and search for their Nationality. Yet, despite all the good that comes from wearing these devices, from all the promises to supposedly make life easier and less stressful for it's owner, wearing these items is not a choice. 

According to the law under no circumstances is the Owner allowed to take their Soulband off, furthermore these devices have to be worn in a place where they are easily accessible and to see, costumizing or decorating is also seen as against the law,- breaking these rules will come with its own set of consequences. Despite these limitations the Owner of a Soulband is free to wear their device wherever they please, as long as it's easy for officials to spot. Some may choose to wear their Soulband around their neck, others around their feet or wrist, while wanted criminals...where none at all. 

Glowing Light

Ezra doesn't wear or own the device due to him not originating from Andorn in the first place.

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,,Hm, yes the kitten was raised within this sanctuary...who, me? Oh no if you believe me capable of raising a child,- I am afraid to tell you that you are gravely mistaken. On the chance that it might not surprise you...i...know next to nothing about human care. 

I believe the spirit once used to be one of their kind. He was also the one to drag the kitten here, while I wasn't a fan of "cheating" fate at first...i eventually caved, under the promise that he would be the one to take full responsibility over the child's care.

Who knew in the short time we shared in the sanctuary this small human would not only become the Spirits promising pupil but a cherished individual as well." -  [Aita about Ezra and Archie's relationship] 

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[] Physical Description

Category

Human [long ago]

Classification

Immortal

Level

Threat Level 4

Species 

Ezra was originally born human, not meant to ever come in contact with the divine or experience the everlasting life. This however changes when he died, finding himself infront of the heavenly gate with an opportunity to enter the afterlife and reunite with his Family...he never went through with it, not after learning that his younger brother wouldn't be joining them. 

So he made a deal with the divine, sold his Soul inorder to turn himself into an immortal nature spirit, escape the afterlife and continue searching for missing sibling, even if he himself would not be able to see his family ever again. Because Ezriel was born as a mortal and forcibly turning into an Immortal, both his body and mind did not have enough time to adapt. While Ezra has already died and is therefore unable to die again, he's still able to fall victim to corrosion...which would mean slowly losing his memory's, goal and purpose.

Natural Abilities

➡ The visible traits of a deer aren't the only things he got from the animal. Having the ability of a super strong smell, being able to smell intruders from a half-mile away

➡ impressive reflexes

➡ good eyesight in low light

➡ detect high frequency sounds

Gifted Ability as a Guardian

➡ He is a Portal Guardian, so it shouldn't be farfetched to assume that he is able to control and cast portals, and swiftly travel to places he already visited or use the ability inorder to protect his realm,- just like Crash! Unfortunatly no one ever saw him use this ability and even if, its a mystery which form the magical Item took, that he uses to cast and control his Portal with.

Disadvantages

➡ His eyesight. He needs glasses, like a deer Ezra has troubles differentiating between certain colors, have a poor depth perception and can't distinguish smal details at a long distance. He also has difficulty with red and orange. 

➡ He's mute, like already stated before he wasn't always unable to speak, something must've happened during his death that traumatized him greatly and forced this inability to happen. Ignoring that, the only way Ezra is able to communicate is either through gestures, sign language or the Flowers growing on his body. 

Detailed Explanation

He is able to feel whatever the plants on his body do, in the same way the flowers are able to respond to his emotions making it easier for others to read his emotions or communicate with him, since he lost the ability to speak a long time ago. In other words, the Flowers that grow on his body relate to the emotion he is feeling at the moment, flower language is really helpful.

Range Type

Long Range

Fighting Style 

Ezriel is experienced in using bow and arrow, used to the weapon and having started learning how to fight with the weapon properly ever since he's been a little kid. According to those who've witnessed him fight, Ezra is a scary individual who's never missed a single shot. He also knows how to use a knife but close range had never been anything he particularly exelled at.

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,,So the bow i use is incredibly old, what about it? According to Mr. Deity its an relic of ancient past, personally would describe it more as old junk carrying treasured memories. I...ah...actually don't feel any attachment to the bow specifically, but Ezra gave it to me when I was younger so I will continue to take good care of it!" - [Archie about Ezra: Part 02]

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[] Surface Information

Education

Ezriel and his sister both grew up "homeschooled."

Occupation 

His occupation changed alot over the past centuries, starting of as the heir to a rather wealthy and influential family specializing in trades and imports of goods. To being trained to become a soldier and fighting for his live in the name of high ranking people he neither knew, had met or believed in, before spending the last moments of his life as a Guard looking over the city alongside his Mentor. 

With all those things in lying in the past, Ezriel is without doubt the oldest and most likely strongest of all Portal Guardians, going ad far as extending his reach by becoming a urban legend in the humans eyes. 

Affiliation

Ezriel can't seem to remember his Masters identity nor the nation he was intended to protect as their contracted Guardian, causing him to wander around in search for a purpose and finding a isolated and forgotten Deity instead. Ezra may have lost both his will and purpose to fight, but for the time being he seems rather contend in annoying the Deity instead. 

Status

He may not say it out loud but Ezriel seems to care deeply for both his student and the forgotten Deity, punishing themself with self-Isolation. He might deny the truth the fact remains that Ezra cares and views his pupil as if he was his own child, even if the Deity refuses to leave him alone with the Cat, much to his annoyance, claiming that he can't be trusted enough to be left alone...which in hindsight, is kind of funny considering Aita was the one demanding Ezra would take full responsiblity for the kid in the first place. 

Dont tell either of them, that Ezra views and cherishes them both as part of his Family, he will deny ever having said it. 

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,,Mentor once said that he used to have a childhood friend long ago, though could you really call them just a friend? According to Mentor he treated them more like a younger brother than anything else! It still makes sense given that his Father indirectly adopted the boy as his own. Haha Mentor often jokes about having suspected his Father to have had a thing for the boys Mother yet never bothering calling him out on it." - [Archie about Ezras past] 

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[] Biographical Information

Personality

He has a rather aloof personality, although he can be friendly towards others he often chooses not to, choosing to mess around with his surrounding and keeping his distant from other people, rather than trying to fit in. Ezra is a mischievous and sly, up-to-no-good kind of guy, knowing how to trick people, even without saying a word,- although he could do it, he would never use this talent in order to bring others into believing something harmful or bringing them in unnecessary danger. He isn't the smartest person in the world but his ability to think and act quick makes up for it, trusting his instincts more than his way of thinking.

Surprisingly even after all the centuries that went by, and serving his living years either on the battlefield or as a guard, he still acts like a innocent skittish child if situations come up that don't require him to be the responsible one of the group. Ezra can be quite intimidating, not taking shit from others and responding rather intuitive or sensible when provoked, but deep down: he's just a curious little Idiot...like you could give him a little squicky rubber duckie and he would be entertainer for hours...he's a dork.

Disability 

Ezra is mute. He can't use his voice, it even pains him once he attempts to do so, causing him to rather resort to sign language or gestures instead. Ezra never bothered learning how to write or read, stating that it would only prove a bothersome ability over the years seeing as he then would be forced to learn a new language every hundred years. 

According to Hektor, his inability to speak must've been caused by a trauma he received during the last moments leading to his death,- because according to Life, Ezra used to be able to use his voice just fine and without any issues back when they still used to be alive. 

Fears

➡ Fire, he knows it can't hurt him if he is careful enough but God his instincts begin to scream once he is even near an open flame, telling him to stay the hell away from the danger

➡ having nothing to do or not being able to do anything, having no purpose or said purpose taken away from him, is the worst thing that can happen to him.

➡ Change, Ezriel doesn't adapt to new surrounding very well, he is most comfortable with the things he knows surrounded by the people he knows, he has a very hard time fitting in or accepting the fact that things change over time.

➡ He also doesn't do very well with loss, fearing that he can't protect the ones he loves or accepting that they're gone,- so he at least tries to keep their memories safe inside his notebook, feeling his mind a bit more at ease over the thought, that he at least has a smal fraction of them always by his side.

Likes

➡ He maybe mute now, but back when he was still able to use his voice he loved to sing, it brought him joy and helped him to relax, it still does although he can't sing by himself anymore.

➡ Plants! He loves plants, feeling them react to the world around them, he geht's sad once a flower dies

➡ Poems, he can't write them having as much rhythmic talent as a rock, but he does love reading them, it kinda reminds him of his best Friend who wanted to bekome a poet once he got older

➡ Archery, it's the only thing left that let's him feel connected to his roots, since his Father was the one who taught him.

➡ new things, he could be entertained for hours looking around the House just looking at things or trying them out, but he tends to break most stuff either because he gets skittish after hearing a sudden loud noise coming from said object or because he gets bored/curious and wants to know why it looks or behaves like that,- he won't bother putting it back together tho

➡ Ezra obtained a new Skill! Pillow forts, sadly you can't find them in the wild.

➡ carving. It's an old habit he devoloped in during his times as a soldier, being on a mission traveling through nature to conquer some towns or city, there wasn't much to do other than relax, guard and train. So in his downtime he would just search for a quiet place to sit and start carving figures out of some wood, that was laying around.

➡ Diary, he doesn't know when it started but he has a notebook in which he used to collect memories, he also used to use it to preserve leaves and plants or doodles, even if his drawings are nothing more than crooked silluettes and stick figures. Ezra still treasures his little notebook, keeping it always near his heart and just like his bow, refusing to leave without it.

Dislikes

➡ He can't cook, never trust him with your Kitchen, he once set Crash's one fire trying to cook an egg!...and blamed it on Crash for not being more carefull, right after. 

➡ He has a hard time playing the bad guy infornt of smal children, it's easy in front of adults but in front of smal kids? It only takes one to tear up before he rushes to its site, panickaly trying to cheer it up.

➡ loud noises, he will hiss...and run.

➡ he hates cold weather, but he refuses to wear warmer more suitable clothes or spent the time being inside a house,- that doesn't mean that he won't be jelly over the people that have a neat warm comfy place to stay in.

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,,mean if you want to put it that way...the first was the one who raised me. Hah? Why I still call him Mentor instead of Parent? W-wouldn't calling him a Father be to invasive? He never called me his child, only labeling me as a stray cat or pupil...s-so wouldn't it be weird if I suddenly called him my Dad? Doesn't matter if I view him as one or not, I don't really want to piss him off...if it...turns out that he doesn't feel the same" - [Archie about their relationship] 

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[] Familiarity 

Relationships [Bio] 

Ignis | Philo | Agatha [bl. Family | deceased] 

Ezriel was born in an aristocratic Household only knowing his younger Twin Sister for most of his unfortunately short life. The siblings had a Father who, although packed and busy with the responsibilities of a Family's head and towns Leader, made serious efforts in staying connected with his children. Often inviting them to join him on a walk through the city or a trip to the Capital during his off time, allowing them to pick whatever they wanted before gifting it to them,- Philo also would get very involved in his childrens studys, although leaving their upbringing and generell education in the capable hands of trusted maids and privat tutors, Philo would often ask about their behavior or archivements. 

Yet his Wife was a different story altogether. Agatha wasn't exactly gone, she very much lived inside the same estate as her family, yet she rarely made an effort to connect with either children or Husband. She would often refuse to get involved with the twins upbringing, believing her time spend on befriending the upper class and securing herself a place in sozial standing as far more important. 

In the same breath Agatha would often complain about both her Husband and maid, only ever bothering to be seen in the company of Philo when invited on sozial events...in Ezriel honest opinion, his parents never once married out of love but duty,- he's certain his Mother would've loved shopping or gossiping for hours more, than being forced to look her Husband eye to eye. To her credit though, she didn't leave all the raising in the maids care, as the one thing she did take seriously was teaching her only Daughter on how to craft Tapestry and become a desirable wife. 

Relationship [Non] 

Robin [ childhood friend | deceased] 

What first stuck out to him, as they first meet, was the youngers beautiful green eyes and blond hair, how it shimmered almost golden in the morning sun adored by the blush on the teary children's face as they only attempted to hide further behind their weak mothers back. 

The young boy alongside his heavily pregnant Mother once used to live as regular citizens before being taken in as hostages during war and sold as slaves on the market with their humanity taken for others to claim as mindless objects for the slaughter. Or so their fate could've gone if wasn't for the woman and toddlers sorry state garnering a certain aristocrats attention, causing said man to abuse both money and power inorder to ensure their freedom. 

In all honesty Ezriel doesn't know a lot of the details on how these two ended living with them exactly, only having been present to witness their arrival. What he does know though is that the Woman ended up agreeing to become their head Maid responsible for the siblings upbringing, he also knows that Philo encouraged the boy to accompany the twins during their lessons and in his growing fondness for poetry. 

The boy and him came from wildly different backgrounds yet ended up growing in the same household togheter and while he might not have liked the weak child at first, Ezra came to cherish the boys curiosity as well as annoying nature eventually. 

Archiebald "Archie" [pupil | Nekomana | alive]

There once used to practise a cult inside the forest the spirit claimed as their home, one day their practises and prayers ended up awaking the spirit attempting to rest, sparking their interest on what was going on so late at night. 

Yet, this pure almost naive curiosity would soon make way for rage...in its most purest form directed at both priest and Deity, a horrifing rampage only for the followers to witness. Blood was spilled that day and he would've claimed more victims to his rage if wasn't for the sudden and pained cries of an infant to bring him back to his senses.

Ezriel never planned to raise a child, neither to save a child yet he doesn't regret it. Truth to be told the moment he saw that infant, not older than two by the looks of it, laying on the cold stone of the broken altar with blood uncontrollable running from their throat he knew that this child was destined to die, that they were nothing but a sacrefies in the priest eyes. Yet, even if he intended to leave the child to their sorry fate...he couldnt find himself to turn away. 

So in the end, against his better judgment, the spirit ended up taking the child with him making a run towards the Deity residing deeper within the forest, begging them for their assistance in saving the child from deaths door,- well not before agreeing that he would take responsibility for his own messes. 

"Forest Deity" Aita [Legendary Hero | alive] 

Aita used to be part of a legendary trio called the "fallen stars", heros who used to safe the world from a tyrannical self-proclaimed God long ago, their successful bannishent of evil not only lead to them becoming legendary Heros but the people's guardian Deitys as well. 

So...what must've happened for a confident and powerful Deity to lose not only his abilitys but standing as well? What horrors must've caused a part of the famous legendary Trio to choose to punish themself through centuries of self-isolation. How lonely must it feel, to be forgotten by the people they ones sacrificed so much for. 

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,,The Deity and Mentor don't have a bright relationship. According to them Ezra suddenly showed up within his sanctuary one day, claiming the forest as his new home and refusing to leave. Aita often gets insanely annoyed about Mentors antics, they even went as far as attempting to get rid of him on multiple occasions...they never succeeded so they eventually choose to accept their fate. Both of them do make efforts in co-existing together even if they can't stand eachother most of the time, at least they realised that antagonizing eachother will do them no good haha" - [Archie about Aita and Ezra's relationship] 

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[] In-deepth Information

Backstory

Will be added eventually.

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[] Trivia [Short Q&A] 

▶ favorite sleeping place?

➡  Sleeping like a lazy cat on a sturdy tree bench high above, quietly observing life below while he's at it. 

▶ favorite animal?

➡  deers, he has a spirit Animal named Clover that occaisionaly follows him around

▶ favorite drink?

➡  Water

▶ favorite season?

➡  Fall, the colors are so bright and warm!

▶ favorite food?

➡  pumpkin soup (it's Aruka's fault)

▶ favorite color? 

➡  Green

▶ favorite sweets?

➡  Honeyed fruits cut into small pieces and left to dry, he often says that these type of Sweets remind him of his childhood. Ezra would sometimes catch himself recreating these candied fruits for Archie back when the young Adult still used to be nothing more than a little child. 

▶ favorite flower?

➡  Sunflowers

▶ favorite fruit?

➡  Apples and Blueberries

▶ favorite sport? 

➡  Archery

▶ Most embarrassing little secret? 

➡  For a reason unbeknownst to man, Ezra can purr. It's adorable. He hates people touching his ears though, so don't even think about it.