[That phrasing seems a little odd. Or maybe he's overthinking things? Either way, he learned something new about humans today. Hearing her giggles has him stop tickling her stomach. But he stays his hand on her stomach.]
I did not know you were ticklish. Do you want me to stop then?
[There's a pause as he ponders over if he should ask his next question. Then, awkwardly:]
And can I... listen to your heartbeat?
[Is that weird to ask? Though it probably isn't any weirder than putting her on his lap? Both seems pretty intimate to do. Plus, Monika listened to his "heartbeat" without asking first, so...]
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I did not know you were ticklish. Do you want me to stop then?
[There's a pause as he ponders over if he should ask his next question. Then, awkwardly:]
And can I... listen to your heartbeat?
[Is that weird to ask? Though it probably isn't any weirder than putting her on his lap? Both seems pretty intimate to do. Plus, Monika listened to his "heartbeat" without asking first, so...]