>>84619540I don't think Mori sees or even particularly wants Fauna as a friend
I think her bringing her up so much and getting so flustered in her presence is caused by her seeing Fauna as almost her antithesis, someone who started low and did everything "right", someone who didn't talk when it was time to shut up, someone that never fought or got frustrated with her audience, someone who just went in the flow, never dropped their smile, never gave into the negativity and grown to be liked by everyone
Fauna is the reflection and testament of Mori's inexperience, fuckups and character flaws, which is why she idealizes her and puts her on a pedestal constantly - someone she'd like to be, but knows or believes she never could be
funnily enough, that very much reflects her relationships with Marine and Suisei ever since both left her in the dust (though obviously reflecting on different aspects)
