Oh, yeah. I guess this was a lot of hard work, huh?

[Sora hums.]

Want me to walk you home?

( He can't help but visibly relax then. He's glad for a change in topic, and while that was kind of him to offer-- )

Thanks, but.. I should be the one offering to walk you home after how you've helped me.

( His home might be a bit out of Sora's way, anyways... )

Haha, don't worry! I don't mind walking you! Maybe next time you can walk me home, how about that?

[They can just take turns walking each other home! It makes perfect sense in Sora's head. Let him walk Basil home...!!]

( For a moment, Basil looks surprised before he smiles a bit nervously. )

Hahah... Alright.

( He can see why Sora's so popular. He has such a bright demeanor... It's something Basil always wished for for himself. )

Though, I bet you have a lot of people who usually want to walk with you, too. You're someone really well liked here...

[Sora chuckles in return.]

I guess so, Riku and Kairi sometimes tease me about the same sort of thing. Saying that I'd walk home with someone from the yazuka if they asked me.

[He stretches his arms over his head after his laugh.]

But I like making friends, I think that's it.

( It's a mutual feeling, if anything, Basil has always liked making friends, but it's always been difficult for him. It wasn't until later on that Basil truly withdrew from the idea of making new friends. )

Hahah, it's important to be careful, but...

I-I understand. I've always really liked making friends, too. It comes a lot easier for some people, though. It's nice.

[He nods lightly.]

I guess so! Maybe it's pretty easy for me.

[It's totally easy for Sora. He's a friend magnet.]

But you're really nice too, Basil. I like talking to you and I think there's a lot about you I don't know about yet! So, maybe you're better at making friends then you think, huh?

[Be friends with him!!]

That's-- I... I don't know...

( He feels a little tense then, fingers fidgeting in front of him as he avoids Sora's gaze. It's better if no one really gets to know him at this point... )

There's nothing really all that interesting about me.... B-But, uhm-- I'd like to know more about you.

[Sora might think Basil is just very shy. He doesn't usually like to push people if they're shy but... He does give Basil's shoulder a gentle little playful nudge.]

Heh. I think there's plenty about you that's interesting.