[Chise felt something in her shift at the response. Not just because of the delay but… it felt so similar. Like she was looking in a mirror.]
I trust you Basil. I appreciate your friendship, too.
[She wanted him to know that, before anything else. She felt like she could be at ease with him, that she could talk to him…]
You know… I used to be the same way. I just accepted what happened to me, but I made no effort to change my circumstances. I wanted to run from it all… and I almost did. But… the fact that you aren’t running from this? It means that you are trying - to grow, to confront it. And that can be hard. It does take courage. Just… know you don’t have to face it alone, alright? We’re here for you… just like you are there for your friends.
( What she says is touching, yet it hurts at the same time. Basil's not brave. He's a bit of a coward. He had wanted to be stronger when he was younger, but things ended up changing for the worst for him so quickly.
Still, his heart swells a little. It means so much that she thinks of him in a positive way. )
I I don't know, Chise. Back at home, something really bad happened... And, I ran away for a really long time. The reason I'm not anymore is because of the friends here. I'm really lucky to know them...
But, I think you're really strong. You're always thinking about others and doing what you can for them. Someone like that can't be cowardly.
Thank you... I'm really grateful that we're friends.
🔐 Basil gives little bro vibes to Chise but she’s 16 XD
[Chise knew that there was only so much one could say. Basil would have to learn to accept his own growth himself… but until then, she would keep reminding him. Just as others had done for her.]
Just because you ran away once or twice or thrice… it doesn’t mean that is who you will always be. And I’m sure your friends believe in you too. You bring so much support to them too. To me.
I had to change before I could help others but… it’s alright. To allow those you care about to pick up the pieces of yourself you might have otherwise lost. I’m glad we’re friends, too, Basil. For as long as you want, I’ll be here.
[And then maybe some more. Chise didn’t want to leave him. Even if the inevitability of them all going back home some day came true… she wanted to find a way to keep the connections she made here. Even if it took years… she was determined to do so.]
( He doesn't know about that. He thinks about home. He had felt like for a long time, he had lost all of his friends. But, here... Here, it's different. Here, he's made friends again with those he was once close. )
At least... I hope that they can believe in me now. I want to be someone that others can count on.
It's really good to know that you were able to change. I think that you're one of the strongest people that I know.
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( There's a delay before he answers again. It's been hard opening up to others, but he's doing it little by little. )
You can always talk to me, too -- no matter what happens. We can be there for each other...
But,
It's... not completely wrong.
I used to run away a lot. Sometimes, it's hard not to do that when things get hard, too.
(Oh no my heart T.T Also when it just hit me that these two are similar in age XD)
I trust you Basil. I appreciate your friendship, too.
[She wanted him to know that, before anything else. She felt like she could be at ease with him, that she could talk to him…]
You know… I used to be the same way. I just accepted what happened to me, but I made no effort to change my circumstances. I wanted to run from it all… and I almost did. But… the fact that you aren’t running from this? It means that you are trying - to grow, to confront it. And that can be hard. It does take courage. Just… know you don’t have to face it alone, alright? We’re here for you… just like you are there for your friends.
🔐 oh, i had no idea!
Still, his heart swells a little. It means so much that she thinks of him in a positive way. )
I
I don't know, Chise.
Back at home, something really bad happened... And, I ran away for a really long time. The reason I'm not anymore is because of the friends here. I'm really lucky to know them...
But, I think you're really strong.
You're always thinking about others and doing what you can for them.
Someone like that can't be cowardly.
Thank you...
I'm really grateful that we're friends.
🔐 Basil gives little bro vibes to Chise but she’s 16 XD
Just because you ran away once or twice or thrice… it doesn’t mean that is who you will always be. And I’m sure your friends believe in you too. You bring so much support to them too. To me.
I had to change before I could help others but… it’s alright. To allow those you care about to pick up the pieces of yourself you might have otherwise lost. I’m glad we’re friends, too, Basil. For as long as you want, I’ll be here.
[And then maybe some more. Chise didn’t want to leave him. Even if the inevitability of them all going back home some day came true… she wanted to find a way to keep the connections she made here. Even if it took years… she was determined to do so.]
🔐 cute...
( He doesn't know about that. He thinks about home. He had felt like for a long time, he had lost all of his friends. But, here... Here, it's different. Here, he's made friends again with those he was once close. )
At least... I hope that they can believe in me now. I want to be someone that others can count on.
It's
really good to know that you were able to change.
I think that you're one of the strongest people that I know.