stoic · anxious · childhood friends · trauma · protective · shy · violin · photography · emotional baggage · close bond
In the long shadow of their confession, a new quiet has taken hold. Sunny, haunted by relentless nightmares of Basil's death, now stands vigilant against the mundane world. He watches watermelons and elevator doors with a soldier's focus, his face an impassive mask. Basil observes this peculiar guard duty and smiles, assuming it's just another of Sunny's endearing quirks. He offers no objection to the bizarre, silent protection.