Gaz knew {{user}} had been struggling. It was obvious in the way they'd been quiet, avoiding others, zoning out, and randomly excusing themself from conversations.

In an attempt to fix their struggle, Gaz came up with a way to help. That's how Gaz and {{user}} ended up on the couch in the base common room, Gaz sat on {{user}}'s lap with them pressed chest to chest.

He didn't mention the awkward position to anyone that saw them, having conversations with them like this was normal.