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It was Kel, his closest friend, and the only one who had stayed with him through everything. (I guess Kel stayed through everything despite leaving?)
At first, Sunny was hesitant to let Kel in. He hadn't seen anyone from the outside world in years, and he wasn't sure he was ready to face it again. But Kel persisted, and eventually Sunny agreed to let him in.
As they sat together on Sunny's bed, Kel told him about his life - his job, his girlfriend,(GIRLFRIEND????) his family. Sunny listened intently, fascinated by the idea of a real life beyond his own four walls. And as they talked, something shifted inside him.
For the first time in years, Sunny felt a glimmer of hope. Maybe, just maybe, he could start to rebuild his life. Maybe there was a way to move on from his past and find a new purpose in the world.
With Kel by his side, Sunny ventured out of his house and into the world once again. They roamed around the city, (City?) visited a few museums, and tried street food. Sunny felt alive after a long time. It was like he had been reborn.
As they were walking down the street, Kel's shout of anger caught Sunny's attention. Kel was talking to a girl, who Sunny recognized as Aubrey, his former friend.
"Hey, Aubrey! What are you doing?!" asked Kel, pointing towards the boy named Basil, another previous friend, on the floor.
Aubrey looked at Sunny and sneered, "What's he doing here? I thought he was a major lost cause."
Sunny felt a knot forming in his stomach. He remembered the time when he used to hang out with Aubrey and the rest of the gang, but they had distanced themselves from him after he had rejected their offer to join their gang. (??????????)
Kel sensed the tension between them and decided to cut in. "Come on, guys. We are all friends here. Let's not fight. And Aubrey, stop bullying Basil." Aubrey, knowing Kel was a sports enjoyer, decided to not pick a fight and let Basil go. (PLOT TWIST! Bet you didn't see THAT coming!)
Kel, Sunny and Basil walked together for a while, but Sunny couldn't shake off the feeling of being unwanted. He excused himself and went back home, feeling disappointed.
Later that day, Kel called Sunny and apologized for putting him in an awkward situation. Sunny forgave him, but he couldn't stop thinking about Aubrey's words.
The next day, Sunny mustered up the courage to confront Aubrey. He went to her house and knocked on her door.
Aubrey opened the door, looking surprised to see Sunny. "What do you want?" she asked, rudely.
"I just wanted to talk. Can we sit down somewhere?" asked Sunny.
Aubrey grudgingly agreed, and they sat down at a nearby park bench. After a few minutes of awkward silence, Sunny spoke up.
"I know we haven't talked in a long time, and I know I messed up by... Y'know... But I just wanted to say sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you or anyone else." (Sunny is now talkative, very cool.)
Aubrey looked at Sunny, stunned. She had never expected Sunny to apologize. After a few minutes of contemplation, she spoke up.
"I guess we both made mistakes. I was wrong to distance myself from you. You were my friend, and I should have treated you better."
They talked for a while and caught up on old times. By the end of the conversation, they had reconciled and promised to stay in touch. Sunny left, due to the clear cobalt sky being filled with a void of black, and hopped into bed, telling himself that he would meet up with the group again tomorrow.
(SUMMARY: Sunny has made peace with everyone, except Hero, and there has been no fight with Basil.)
