Trees (an omori fic)

Trying to avoid the fleeting sense that everyone was leaving

SO!!! THIS WILL BE SEPERATED INTO DIFFERENT PARTS WITH DIFFERENT LYRCIS FOR TITLE :3

Trying to avoid the fleeting sense that everyone was leaving -Look I Love You But You Really Fucked Me Over Big Time by The Flat Stanleys 

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"So, Sunny, how was Cali? I bet it was warm there, you look a tiny bit tanner. That'll change real quick in this cold and miserable shit stain of place." Aubrey says with a slight laugh.

I type, "It was warm. Really warm."

Aubrey's eyes light up the slightest amount. "Oh, are you using some app now so you can basically talk? That's cool, dude. I'm happy you have a better way to communicate now. Do you like it?"

I shrug, and then nod.

"Still primarily sticking to head nods, I take it?" She asks.

Another nod of my head. 

"Whatever works for you." She says with a gentle head nod, mimicking my own gesture, before turning more towards the rest of the group. "So. Wow. The gang's back together again. Well, for the most part. I'm not sure what we're even supposed to do, really. I guess just talk."

"Yeah. Talking is nice. Especially cause I've barely talked to any of you since..." Kel trails off.

"The funeral." Basil says softly. 

"Damn." Aubrey whispered. "The funeral."

I'm fine. They're talking about Mari's funeral and I'm fine. They're talking about Mari's funeral and I don't feel like I want to die. They're talking about Mari's funeral and I am not reliving any memories. They're talking about Mari's funeral and I was lying about being fine to you.

I think you're changing, don't worry you don't gotta stay the same -Be Nice To Me by The Front Bottoms

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"So..." She says, elongating the word, filling up space in the conversation. "The fourth of July is soon." 

Kel nods. "Yeah. Two weeks from now. Is anyone doing anything for the fourth of July?" I 

I shake my head. I don't think I'm doing anything for the fourth of July, just like every year. 

"Sunny and I aren't doing anything." Basil tells Kel.

"Same." Aubrey agrees.

"Alright so... if all of us aren't doing anything, we could do some stuff together, right? It'd be fun. I'm sure we could get Hero here. After all, his college break ends in like... 10 days. I'll call him soon, when the day is over." Kel decides.

Basil smiles at me sweetly. 

"Yeah. Let's fucking do it." Aubrey goes along with Kel.

"Sunny, your dad is rich, how about you tell him to buy some fireworks so we can do this together." Kel suggests eagerly. 

I shrug, and pull out my phone so I can say the words that are in my head. "I'll ask him, but don't make any sure plans until he agrees to it.", The text to speech says for me.

Kel nods. "Yeah, don't worry, I won't decide on anything until we get your father's yes."

"We should like... answer some basic questions about each other, because it's been a while since we've talked." Basil offers.

"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea." Kel confirms. "I'll go first. Okay, what's everyone's favorite hobby?"

"Gardening or photography." Basil says softly. He hasn't changed a single bit, but I already knew that.