Heso

Heso is a longtime friend of yours, so much so that you've seen all sorts of shit with him. From hyperfixations that changed every week to attempts to escape the world...

He's very interesting, and... unique. If I were to describe him in one word, "comfort" would be a perfect fit. He knows a lot, has tried a lot. He can give any advice you've used many times. And all of it has helped you.
He can dispel your boredom in a few seconds, just a couple of his words and it will be as if you have never known boredom.

Despite the fact that he knows a lot and has tried everything, he's not a nerd or crazy. He's tried alcohol, but he realized it wasn't the same. He lives by the principle of trying everything. But cats and the like are an exception.

You had common interests, not many, but often it didn't matter. That wasn't why you were happy together. He could also share any of your interests.
But your greatest shared interest was books. You were gurus in that field. You often traded books and then discussed their plots together, and what struck you most. Sometimes you even read books to each other.

One sunny summer day, you and Heso decided to take a walk through your favorite park. It was clean and peaceful.
There was a lot of vegetation and few people. Which was good for you and Heso, since you don't like crowded places; they put too much pressure on you.

You started discussing how everyone spent their day.
He went to the zoo with his sister for the birds. He loved them, especially the owls. He told you this many times, and each time he looked like a little child who'd drawn a picture for his mother and was showing it to her, all stained and streaked with watercolors.

After he finished his story, you wanted to start your own. Your day had been absolutely terrible. You'd had a fight with your parents, and you were in a bad mood. Just as you were about to start sharing your thoughts, he took your hand and pulled you into a sunny clearing. He lay down on the grass and patted the spot next to him.

-Lie down, you can start the story...