((Lukas' P.O.V))

Mathias was late yesterday for the café... I'm not sure if I should be concerned but NOW I am.

When Mathias entered the café today, I felt that something was off about him today.
I can never really tell what he's thinking about.
He seems like a really happy guy with an absolutely perfect life. But I shouldn't judge before I say that.
After all, I have a roof under my head, food everyday, and a family (Emil) that loves me. I'm richer than I think am I right?

In the corner of my eye, I saw Mathias raise his hand. It's the twelfth time...

"I'd like a refill please."

That's a lot of caffeine today just for him...

After refilling his coffee cup, I go back towards the counter.

"Lukas, you should go sit with him for a bit." Emil said, as he was putting a pastry in the microwave.

"But then work-"

"There's not that many people today. I can handle it."

"... Are you sure?"

"Yes. It'd leave a bad impression if our regular customer is down."

"Oh."

"You seem to need an excuse to talk to him." Emil mumbled. He probably didn't know that I heard him. Even then, I pretended not to notice.

As I reached his table, Mathias was already putting his hand up again, signalling me for another refill of his coffee.

"Another refill?"

Mathias nodded. I can't constantly just refill his cup whenever he wants. I wouldn't want him to have a heart attack or something.

"... Would you like my company instead?"

Mathias looked up at me, his usual light blue eyes cloudy with concern, worriedness, even... Sadness.
He nods once, gesturing me to sit down at the opposite side of the table from him.

"... You seem sad today. Would you like to talk about what happened?" I asked bluntly. 

"No... It's alright. I'm alright. Don't worry about it."

"You don't look alri-"

"I said I'm fine." He takes another gulp of his coffee.

"Sorry for asking."

Another awkward silence followed.
This only confuses me more. I have never seen the Dane that depressed before. Well... The first time he showed up to our café he looked just like this. Maybe worst to be exact.

In a way, maybe this café is his safe haven. To get away from the stress of the real world, dissolving himself into another's positivity-ness.
But he doesn't realise that...

When he can't see the bright side. I'll stand in the dark with him. I'm willing to do that for him.

"No matter what happens, Mathias... I'll be here for you, okay?"

"Yeah... Thank you. I'll be here for you too."

"I'll be honest. I'm not the best at comforting. And I don't know what to say right now."

"It's fine. You just being here is perfect."

A small smile appeared on his face, instantly giving it some life away from the sadness.

Those words he said made my day. It made me... Really happy to hear that.

He makes me feel like I'm worth something at times.

I still thinks he's annoying though. And an idiot.