( how can he say "thank you" to that, and if he thinks about it properly, that isn't possible. as much as komaeda pushes people away, and does it for their betterment than his own — there's always something that nags at him. he shouldn't let it linger anyway, it's feelings easily disposable, just like himself. )

It's that attitude why people are fond of you, Rokkun. ( this is his way of accepting it without properly saying he appreciates it, or that the attention is nice. wish i didn't have to write that komaeda's an attention whore, but when he's acting up, it really does show. well, it's because he's never had it before. )

So you should do your best to stay that way.

( he takes his hand back, dropping it down on the stove — marginally missing the burner, and that's because he's lucky. ) Even if it means disliking me... as long as you stay with that hope, I'll support you.