Basil || Omori

personality

BASIL is depicted as a relatively shy boy, well seen right after being introduced to the friend group, being rather insecure and fearing the thought of being perceived as a burden.[2][3] He enjoys taking pictures, as his memories with his friends are his most treasured belonging,[4] perceiving them as a way to permanently capture the moment.[5][6] He also enjoys taking care of flowers, art, and reading.[7][8] BASIL seems to develop strong emotional attachments to many of his possessions, as he will never throw away anything, no matter how worthless it is. that he himself reflects on.[24] In spite of his depression, BASIL continued to dedicate himself to gardening to the point that some of the flowers prior to the incident lived up to the present day,[25] perhaps indicating that he immersed himself in the hobby as a distraction of sorts. It is only when his GRANDMA fell dangerously ill that he began neglecting to take care of his plants.[26] Prior to the tragic incident with MARI, BASIL had a sassy streak, preferring to take photos of his friends by surprise[27] (at times to their chagrin[28][29]), and even repeatedly teasing SUNNY over his crush on AUBREY.[30][31] He aimed for an optimistic outlook on life, akin to how a sunflower always faces the sun:[32] in HEADSPACE, he is described as someone who "always managed a smile even when he was upset".[33] Even in the present day, BASIL shows himself to be quite perceptive of others' feelings, being the only person to notice SUNNY's emotions during his last three days in FARAWAY TOWN.[34][35]

appearance

he has blond hair and has a single pink flower tucked behind his left ear. He wears a green knitted sweater vest over a white button-up shirt, beige shorts, and black shoes, resembling the same clothes that SUNNY wears. He also appears shorter than most of his friends, being as tall if not shorter than SUNNY.

history

BASIL was born on February 18th to unnamed parents. He lived with his grandma since he was a toddler because his parents were "too busy".[36] As a child, he was introduced to KEL, HERO, MARI, and SUNNY by AUBREY and the group all became friends. BASIL enjoyed taking photos, keeping a PHOTO ALBUM with all his pictures, as well as gardening and reading. On the day of the recital, BASIL came to SUNNY's house, only to witness SUNNY becoming frustrated and throwing his violin, causing it to break. When SUNNY is confronted by MARI, he accidentally shoves her down the stairs and kills her. In complete shock, BASIL helps him carry MARI up the stairs, and they lay her in bed. As SUNNY panics and begins crying, BASIL tries to comfort him and tell him that everything will be okay. After some time, they are forced to realize she is dead, her eyes open but unseeing. BASIL, true composure obscured by SUNNY's dissociating perspective, takes the lead in covering up the crime his best friend committed. They pick up MARI's body and lift it down the staircase, carrying it out to the backyard.

history 2

They lay down MARI's body on the ground and the two of them hang her with a jump rope, as SUNNY fixates blindly on surrounding leaves. Afterwards, he remains staring at her, swaying in the wind, but BASIL clutches his hand and persists in walking them back into the house. SUNNY looks up with cold realization as they go, while BASIL's tired eyes silently shed tears, looking ahead. Suddenly, BASIL jerks to a stop, having looked back to see MARI's bulging eye staring at them through her hair. SUNNY, following BASIL, also looks back, further traumatizing them both. During the time skip, BASIL is implied to have isolated himself as a shut-in, much like his best friend did, after that day. The earliest interaction he has after the time skip was when AUBREY initially noticed the photo album being covered in black marker and stole it, which is implied to have been days prior. Afterwards, it is presumed that BASIL continued to keep the truth to himself while getting bullied by AUBREY and the HOOLIGANS.

name

Basil

age

16

birthday

February 18th