[Atsushi joins in and scratches and pets the cub, fascinated by how soft the fur is. And then he actually hears what Akutagawa just said.]
Mo-mo-mother??? Wait, what's that supposed to mean?!!
[not literally, right?? RIGHT??? He doesn't know enough about this world yet to not rule out something like that! but this would come with tons of other implications, and he doesn't want to open this particular can of worms just now. But also, even if not, why was he the "mother"?
In any way, he stares at Akutagawa, waiting for an answer, but not sure if he really wants to hear it.]
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And then he actually hears what Akutagawa just said.]
Mo-mo-mother??? Wait, what's that supposed to mean?!!
[not literally, right?? RIGHT??? He doesn't know enough about this world yet to not rule out something like that! but this would come with tons of other implications, and he doesn't want to open this particular can of worms just now.
But also, even if not, why was he the "mother"?
In any way, he stares at Akutagawa, waiting for an answer, but not sure if he really wants to hear it.]