You don't have to tell me anything if you don't want to. Even if you trust me the most, make sure that it's still something you're alright with sharing.
[His hand comes up, gently placing itself on his head.]
I trust you too. So don't push yourself if you aren't ready, alright?
( He feels the hand on his head, and he can feel the way that his cheeks lightly heat up. Gently, he reaches to take the other's hand in his. Perhaps it's the fact that he feels so relaxed now that pushes him to act a bit more boldly. )
Thank you...
I'm glad that you're here. You're always protecting me...
( He feels so at ease, like weight that had been sitting there for years had been taken from him. He thinks of Kazuya, how they’ve been helping one another since the start. The both of them had become friends so quickly. It’s a kindness that Basil had missed for a long time. It’s someone who feel irreplaceable to him at this point in time.
Hesitantly, he moves forward - gently reaching to cup his cheek with a free hand, leaning forward to press a brief kiss to the other’s lips. )
[Somehow, he doesn't see it coming. Even when there's a warm hand at his cheek, even when Basil moves in.
The others lips hit his, and Kazuya freezes in place, for however brief it is. He's still stunned for a few seconds after, hand coming up to his lips, blinking slowly. His first kiss has been taken.
Ah.
He's been kissed.
Well, he's joked about it enough times here, he supposes.
Yuzu is going to be upset if she finds out.]
Oh.
[He breathes, slowly. He likes Basil, for sure, but he's not really sure if he's ready for something like romance so soon? He did just tell Naoya he had no prospects, and now one has quite literally come out of left field and kissed him (stupid, apparently).]
( For a moment, Kazuya looks speechless. He feels the way his heart jumps a bit, some anxiety returning. Basil had always been affectionate when it came to his friends, and when he became especially close with Kel, it ended up feeling like second nature.
He pushes himself away then, quickly looking away. He can feel the way his cheeks heat up. )
You’re— special to me. ( He admits. That’s all there is to it. ) You’re one of the most special people to me here.
[ Another slow blink as he slowly puzzles together what it is he should do. He watches Basil intently, the way he withdraws into himself, insecure and unsure.
He's special to him, huh?
Maybe that makes sense. He nods, just as slow. ]
It's alright. I'm not upset or anything, just surprised.
[ He knows the rumblings he had when he was in school, how people had been jealous of his friends for being so close to him
You don't have to do that. If I was uncomfortable, I'd tell you.
[He's not. Just confused. He'll need time to puzzle this out, but there's no point in putting together his thoughts now, on the cusp of going to bed. Instead, he'll pull back the covers to allow Basil to take his place beside him, if he still wants to.]
I offered, and I intend to keep it, if you still want to spend the night here.
( It's something as simple as "Basil treasures Kazuya" in the same way that he did for Kel, but he won't say more than he has already. Not unless Kazuya asks him about it further.
But, it's different, too. With all his gentle encouragement, he feels a certain amount of peace when he's with him. )
... O-Okay. ( He'll shift a bit, just enough make his way to the head of the bed. )
Kazuya, you're-- always so calm about everything. I really admire that about you...
There isn't really much reason to get worked up over a kiss, is there?
[Surprising or not, it's nice. To know someone cares about you. And physical affection isn't something he'd turn down from a friend anyway, as Basil has found out.]
[He'd said special, but nothing else. But now he's really hammering in that just how "special" Kazuya is to him, and how much more Basil thinks of him than other people...
( Despite the fact that Kazuya had drained him of his anxiety, he feels the way his heart leaps in his chest, tensing up considerably. He can't help it, it feels almost overwhelming to have it just asked so simply. )
I...
( He loves Kazuya, there's no doubt about that. He's been such an important friend to him. But, this wasn't a conversation he expected to have tonight.
When he thinks about it, he always feels a strange sense of calmness when it comes to his friend. He feels safe, happy, and perhaps that's something that Basil didn't realize he needed in his life. It feels like they've had a strong bond from the very start.
His eyes avoid Kazuya for a moment before looking back to him, cheeks flushed.
[A hand comes out, and he muses Basil's hair gently.]
I'm honoured that you like me so much.
[He really, really is. However... There was always going to be a "but" coming.]
I can't return the sentiment, however. You don't need to be sorry at all. Feelings like that aren't something that can be helped, after all. Hopefully one day I can return that affection, though.
( For a moment, Basil doesn't know what to expect when Kazuya responds. His eyes move to meet with the others, finally, when he finishes speaking. He's certain that if his anxiety hadn't been taken, he would feel far different than he did right now.
He said it in such a gentle way. Despite the rejection, the way that Basil feels his heart sink, he's just glad that Kazuya doesn't seem to be completely pushing him away. He peeks upwards at Kazuya again, gently pressing his head towards that hand. He stays silent, choosing his words carefully before speaking again. )
I-It's okay. I just--
I'm glad if it means things between us won't change.
You mean too much to me for me to let something like that change it.
[He laughs, but the sentiment is true. Basil is someone he's come to cherish here, even if it's not necessarily in the same way. Though... He is still caught up on people from home. He hasn't really been here long enough to let himself lax on those possibilities yet, just in case they do show up. Plus... The other has only just gotten out of a relationship. It'd feel bad to take advantage of that so soon.
He muses Basil's hair a little, playfully.]
You can still sleep here. I'm not going to kick you out, just so you know.
( He means too much to him, huh? Basil can feel the way his chest swells at that sentiment. It's a far cry what he had at home. He had felt so alone then. And even though Kel is gone, and Kazuya doesn't feel the same way, Basil still feels loved regardless.
He smiles warmly when he messes his hair. )
... Thank you. I'm really glad that you're here.
You mean a lot to me, too. M-More than I can really say. I didn't really think I'd be able to make friends again before I met others here...
You're far too hard on yourself. You have a polite and well mannered disposition. A little confidence, and I'm sure more people will be clamouring to be your friend.
[ He rests his hand on Basil's head, smiling. ]
Let's get to bed, alright? I'll make breakfast for us all in the morning.
( Basil wonders if Kazuya would still feel that way if he knew the truth. Perhaps he wouldn't see him in the same light after knowing what he had done, demon or no. Still, he offers his own smile. )
... I'll try to be more confident in myself.
( He's been trying. He's taken steps forward towards it, but he has a long way to go.
For now, he'll start to to move under the covers, Marigold chirping and shifting enough to curl against Basil. She stares at Kazuya expectedly. )
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[His hand comes up, gently placing itself on his head.]
I trust you too. So don't push yourself if you aren't ready, alright?
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Thank you...
I'm glad that you're here. You're always protecting me...
( He feels so at ease, like weight that had been sitting there for years had been taken from him. He thinks of Kazuya, how they’ve been helping one another since the start. The both of them had become friends so quickly. It’s a kindness that Basil had missed for a long time. It’s someone who feel irreplaceable to him at this point in time.
Hesitantly, he moves forward - gently reaching to cup his cheek with a free hand, leaning forward to press a brief kiss to the other’s lips. )
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The others lips hit his, and Kazuya freezes in place, for however brief it is. He's still stunned for a few seconds after, hand coming up to his lips, blinking slowly. His first kiss has been taken.
Ah.
He's been kissed.
Well, he's joked about it enough times here, he supposes.
Yuzu is going to be upset if she finds out.]
Oh.
[He breathes, slowly. He likes Basil, for sure, but he's not really sure if he's ready for something like romance so soon? He did just tell Naoya he had no prospects, and now one has quite literally come out of left field and kissed him (stupid, apparently).]
I didn't know you felt like that towards me.
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He pushes himself away then, quickly looking away. He can feel the way his cheeks heat up. )
You’re— special to me. ( He admits. That’s all there is to it. ) You’re one of the most special people to me here.
( He withdraws a bit more. )
I’m… I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have.
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He's special to him, huh?
Maybe that makes sense. He nods, just as slow. ]
It's alright. I'm not upset or anything, just surprised.
[ He knows the rumblings he had when he was in school, how people had been jealous of his friends for being so close to him
How peculiar. ]
You're important to me, too.
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( He feels himself relax a little, Marigold laying against Basil at this point in time in an attempt to comfort him. )
But, I don't want to make you uncomfortable. I-I can go back to my own room... I promise that it'd be okay.
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[He's not. Just confused. He'll need time to puzzle this out, but there's no point in putting together his thoughts now, on the cusp of going to bed. Instead, he'll pull back the covers to allow Basil to take his place beside him, if he still wants to.]
I offered, and I intend to keep it, if you still want to spend the night here.
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But, it's different, too. With all his gentle encouragement, he feels a certain amount of peace when he's with him. )
... O-Okay. ( He'll shift a bit, just enough make his way to the head of the bed. )
Kazuya, you're-- always so calm about everything. I really admire that about you...
stuffs his foot into his whole mouth.
[Surprising or not, it's nice. To know someone cares about you. And physical affection isn't something he'd turn down from a friend anyway, as Basil has found out.]
Is that sort of thing normal where you're from?
[The kiss to a friend, he means!]
Kazuya be normal
( Basil always thought that kisses were important. Though, it could be different for everyone. )
It’s not that it’s normal, but… uhm—
When it comes to others, it’s always easy to be affectionate with the people I’m close to. A-And, it’s like I said—
You’re…. Special to me, Kazuya. You’re someone who’s more special to me than a lot of people are. Sorry… I should have asked.
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Do you have a crush on me?
[He'd said special, but nothing else. But now he's really hammering in that just how "special" Kazuya is to him, and how much more Basil thinks of him than other people...
It's the logical conclusion, right? Right?]
(asuka voice) Pathetic
I...
( He loves Kazuya, there's no doubt about that. He's been such an important friend to him. But, this wasn't a conversation he expected to have tonight.
When he thinks about it, he always feels a strange sense of calmness when it comes to his friend. He feels safe, happy, and perhaps that's something that Basil didn't realize he needed in his life. It feels like they've had a strong bond from the very start.
His eyes avoid Kazuya for a moment before looking back to him, cheeks flushed.
He wants to run away. )
Y... Yes... Uhm... S-Sorry...
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I'm honoured that you like me so much.
[He really, really is. However... There was always going to be a "but" coming.]
I can't return the sentiment, however. You don't need to be sorry at all. Feelings like that aren't something that can be helped, after all. Hopefully one day I can return that affection, though.
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He said it in such a gentle way. Despite the rejection, the way that Basil feels his heart sink, he's just glad that Kazuya doesn't seem to be completely pushing him away. He peeks upwards at Kazuya again, gently pressing his head towards that hand. He stays silent, choosing his words carefully before speaking again. )
I-It's okay. I just--
I'm glad if it means things between us won't change.
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[He laughs, but the sentiment is true. Basil is someone he's come to cherish here, even if it's not necessarily in the same way. Though... He is still caught up on people from home. He hasn't really been here long enough to let himself lax on those possibilities yet, just in case they do show up. Plus... The other has only just gotten out of a relationship. It'd feel bad to take advantage of that so soon.
He muses Basil's hair a little, playfully.]
You can still sleep here. I'm not going to kick you out, just so you know.
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He smiles warmly when he messes his hair. )
... Thank you. I'm really glad that you're here.
You mean a lot to me, too. M-More than I can really say. I didn't really think I'd be able to make friends again before I met others here...
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[ He rests his hand on Basil's head, smiling. ]
Let's get to bed, alright? I'll make breakfast for us all in the morning.
[ Marigold too! ]
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... I'll try to be more confident in myself.
( He's been trying. He's taken steps forward towards it, but he has a long way to go.
For now, he'll start to to move under the covers, Marigold chirping and shifting enough to curl against Basil. She stares at Kazuya expectedly. )
Breakfast sounds really good... I'll help, too.
Thank you again, Kazuya.