( 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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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.