[It's not animosity... not from Kel's side. He loves those two idiots so much- it would be so much easier if he didn't love Sunny so much, if he didn't care so much about Aubrey as well... but he does and the constant tension and fighting and miscommunication is really starting to wear him down.
But that's not important right now. He has a friend to support and that's the most important thing.]
But I am happy- you guys are in my life, how many times do I have to repeat myself in saying that's all I want and need? And- well, then, I'm counting on you to remind me the important things, mh? Let's all find happiness!
[And man what follows is... harsh. It's the same soup of his conversation with Sunny, just worded in a different way- and it feels different because Sunny was... more composed, more in control. Basil seems more prone to break down and there is no hidden Omori that Kel knows of to protect him from... this. What is he even supposed to say? How does someone 'fix' this?]
Basil, it's not true... [no, that's not the right way. Right? It didn't work with Hero when he was crying about feeling the reason Mari was dead, no amount of 'it's not your fault for not noticing' managed to heal him. But then again, what else can he do beside focusing on the positives? that's his job, that's what he's expected to do...] I think without you here I'd be just miserable right now.
[And he can tell Basil is shutting off, pushing him away, and he's tempted to grab Marigold and pushing him between the other's arms for a moment- but instead he opts to try to pull Basil between his arms. He didn't even know if the other could hear him at the moment...]
I have seen how many people love you, Basil, even if you cannot see it right now. And... I know things went wrong when they changed, but... what happened wasn't your fault, was it? Like all of us, you were trying your best...
[Which meant covering a murder, but Kel doesn't feel like saying that.]
Basil, I don't have the right words for this but... I'm glad, so glad, you're still here with us. With me. Thank you for being so strong for this entire time. And I get it, there's a lot of pain, but know I'm willing to fight with you and for you.
OH BOI
But that's not important right now. He has a friend to support and that's the most important thing.]
But I am happy- you guys are in my life, how many times do I have to repeat myself in saying that's all I want and need? And- well, then, I'm counting on you to remind me the important things, mh? Let's all find happiness!
[And man what follows is... harsh. It's the same soup of his conversation with Sunny, just worded in a different way- and it feels different because Sunny was... more composed, more in control. Basil seems more prone to break down and there is no hidden Omori that Kel knows of to protect him from... this. What is he even supposed to say? How does someone 'fix' this?]
Basil, it's not true... [no, that's not the right way. Right? It didn't work with Hero when he was crying about feeling the reason Mari was dead, no amount of 'it's not your fault for not noticing' managed to heal him. But then again, what else can he do beside focusing on the positives? that's his job, that's what he's expected to do...] I think without you here I'd be just miserable right now.
[And he can tell Basil is shutting off, pushing him away, and he's tempted to grab Marigold and pushing him between the other's arms for a moment- but instead he opts to try to pull Basil between his arms. He didn't even know if the other could hear him at the moment...]
I have seen how many people love you, Basil, even if you cannot see it right now. And... I know things went wrong when they changed, but... what happened wasn't your fault, was it? Like all of us, you were trying your best...
[Which meant covering a murder, but Kel doesn't feel like saying that.]
Basil, I don't have the right words for this but... I'm glad, so glad, you're still here with us. With me. Thank you for being so strong for this entire time. And I get it, there's a lot of pain, but know I'm willing to fight with you and for you.
[That's what friends are for, right?]