[Let them fight over who is less deserving of the other another day, Kel will always think his actions are the worst because- let's face it. Basil and Sunny were KIDS, they were scared, something horrible happened. Kel is actively choosing to lie to them and hide something important despite knowing he should... he should... he doesn't know. He still feels his skin burn where the 'thing' started to bite him in the first place. His legs are still there, his skin is still in one piece and he has Basil. He turns around, placing a kiss against his hand. And another, and another. Affection is something he always managed to give, especially to his brother, when people were in need. Now he's doing the same, again, even if he's the one in need of support.]

I know... I know... I trust you.

[It feels wrong leaning so heavily on the other, but the pain is something that Kel can't forget. Not the physical one of his dream, nor the emotional one of being ignored by everyone. A sniffle escapes him, no matter how much he is trying to control himself.]

I just need to walk, you shouldn't worry about me. It's just nightmares, Basil... [It's so hard to accept help. It's easier to focus on the fact that Basil just... said something he can use not to think about how heavy his own chest fels.]

No need to... apologize. [He closes his eyes for just a second, leaning into the touch.] Basil, you couldn't have known. Hell, I didn't know, the last two times it wasn't this bad. You did that because you cared, can you really blame someone for trying their best? For trying to be kind? [Kel leans in further, now pressing his lips against the other's forehead. He managed to forgive Basil for Mari. For Sunny. For everything. There is no way he'd be unable to do the same now, especially when Basil couldn't know what was wrong in the first place.] Basil, I... Is there anything I can do for you? It would help me so much right now.

I don't want to go back to sleep again....