[Atem does quit petting the fronds then, but not because he's realized it's tickling. It's because his head snaps up to look at Komaeda, as Komaeda says they would totally have kissed in another life.
This is clearly absolutely news to him. Really....is that so? Heh...that's pretty funny, to hear that they might have ended up however that would end up. Probably full of fighting.
...but his face falls, when Komaeda goes on.]
...no...
...the truth is, I can't protect anybody...
...people only get hurt because of it, and it's useless anyway. Unfortunately, that means you can't protect me, either...not because I'm stubborn, but because that's the way things are!
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This is clearly absolutely news to him. Really....is that so? Heh...that's pretty funny, to hear that they might have ended up however that would end up. Probably full of fighting.
...but his face falls, when Komaeda goes on.]
...no...
...the truth is, I can't protect anybody...
...people only get hurt because of it, and it's useless anyway. Unfortunately, that means you can't protect me, either...not because I'm stubborn, but because that's the way things are!