OUTRUN THE TRUTH {OMORI AU} (OLD)

Another Dream...

TW: Assault, Child Endangerment, Abuse.

BASIL let out a sigh as he felt the weight of weariness settle upon his eyelids. It wouldn't hurt to take a little nap while waiting for HERO, right? It's not like anyone was going to approach him any time soon. Laying down on the worn-out bench, BASIL tried to make himself as comfortable as he could, even though it wasn't very cozy. Having experience with sleeping on such surfaces, he closed his eyes and let himself drift into a deep sleep, purposefully ignoring the lively laughter and playful commotion of the children in the park.

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  BASIL trudged back from school, his gaze fixed downwards. He sighs, it seems like AUBREY was no longer going outside anymore. He felt more alone than ever plus SUNNY was now teasing him. He didn't understand what was going on and why everyone was treating him so terribly. Was it something he did in the past or was it because of SUNNY- no....he couldn't just accuse him like that...SUNNY was still his best friend...right?

'I..It's going to be okay BASIL...Just take a deep breath.', He whispers to himself while opening the front door to his house.

He almost trips over an empty beer bottle and holds onto the door. He looks toward the floor startled. 

'P...POLLY? Are you here?', He calls out, picking up the beer bottle.

Some hiccing could be heard from the bathroom and then a sudden thud. BASIL jumps and starts to become worried.

'POLLY..?', He calls out once again.

He places the bottle in the trash, peering into the halls.

The bathroom door swings open and POLLY comes out drunk, she grumbles before plopping down on the couch. BASIL stares at her with confusion, not used to seeing her in this state.

'POLLY....w...what happened?', BASIL asks, clearly worried. He's never seen her drunk and he was starting to get scared.

POLLY only let out a grumble before opening up her eyes and aggressively staring at BASIL.

'You...', She started, her voice getting more and more aggressive, 'Why couldn't you have died instead of them?', She spout out with venom and hatred.

BASIL's heart pounded in his chest as he tried to comprehend the words that had just come out of POLLY's mouth. The shock and hurt washed over him like a wave, leaving him speechless and vulnerable. He struggled to find the right words to respond, his voice barely a whisper.

'POLLY... What... What do you mean?' BASIL's voice trembled, a mix of confusion and pain evident in his tone. His eyes searched POLLY's face, hoping to see some sign that this was all a terrible misunderstanding.