I think what makes braunsol so special for me is also that Braun had really fallen for Kim Soleum the Liar.
Most characters had "fallen" (using this term loosely) for Kim Soleum The Good Person (agents and BSH esp), Kim Soleum the Survivor (BSH), Kim Soleum the Miracle Maker, Kim Soleum the fellow Lost Soul (HYW & J3).
A common theme is that KSE is a savior. Tho people don't really fall for KSE because he saved them he does do that.
But like... if you think of the time KSE "saved" Braun, it was really before they even really got to know each other, when KSE pretended to be a fan and encouraged Braun to pursue his own artistic vision and become his own producer, back when Braun's beloved show was just cancelled and he was forced to bow to the whims of the network. That's his soul!!! His show is the essence of what he is! And KSE swept in with some pretty lies and gave him the encouragement he needed to take his agency back! Other ppl have written more about this.
But like. The point is, after spending some time in KSE's head Braun would know that's all bullshit LOL... KSE is someone who'd say anything to get out of a sticky situation.
But then we get to Train to Tamra and Braun got sooooo ecstatic. Absolutely enamoured with Cult Leader Kim Soleum. I don't think he quite think of it this way but isn't Kim Soleum the Liar the same one who saved Braun? Isn't this the bold guest he had fallen for, enough to answer a call for a Good Friend?

























