Zeke raised his eyebrow as he listened to what the girl said. Zeke kept quiet for a little while before jumping down from the tree. "Oh hi, I was here when you came. Didn't want to scare you so kinda gave you some warning," he replied lamely. Zeke sat underneath the tree. This part of the Forbidden Forest had now become the place where he came to think when something was troubling his mind, and right now there were so many things running through his mind it was crazy.
His eyes gaze at the surrounding trees which seemed to be completely still, dead just like the tree he sat under now. His eyes were glazed from hidden emotions, inside, he was a mess and he knew that but Zeke could not allow himself to have a break down, he was trying to deal with his emotions in non-destructive rational ways, it was hardly working.
Running a hand through his black hair, he flinched slightly. He had almost forgotten about the giant cut and bruise near his hairline which he'd acquired when he'd learned the news from Victor. He hadn't spoken a word of what had happened to anyone, but he knew that Victor could hardly keep his mouth shut so half the school probably knew now. He didn't feel like going back to the castle to endure stares of pity or...whatever else was there waiting for him.
He wrapped her arms around his stomach tightly and looked down for a moment before staring back out at the forest. "I'm Ezekiel Hamilton, you can call me Zeke," he said quietly somewhat to her.