Well, shit. How are his heart strings supposed to withstand that? Maybe it's the combination of the drooping ears and tail that does it, or the fact that this kid is clearly brimming over with feelings that he doesn't want to experience--both those that belong to him, and those that don't.

He has his own issues with dreams to contend with, but--well, Konoe has enough to grapple with on his own.

"Yeah," he admits, grimacing, "it's like that for me, while I'm dreaming. Once I wake up though, I don't feel like that anymore."