[ Oh, so he is ticklish! She'll stop. Until she's ready to attack him with it again, anyway, which will probably be sooner rather than later.

Besides, opening up has dampened her mood, just a little. If he were anyone else, she'd probably have gently requested for him to leave so she could mope in peace. Luckily for him, he's one of the few that can get away with making her think about things she normally tries to ignore. ]

With a title like "Doki Doki Literature Club!", I guess you'd probably expect it? [ She sighs. ] But...I am glad I could share with you. You're one of the only ones I've felt comfortable enough to do that with here. It's nice to have someone to share with again.

[ What a fun reminder of how alone she usually is. If not for the headpats, she definitely would've started moping. Her sigh is more of a relaxed one this time, her eyes closing as she rests her head against him. ]

Mm. Just a few more minutes of this. The book's not going anywhere. [ Instead of tickling, she gently strokes his chest. ] I might switch to a different one anyway. Something a little more serious. Unless you're that invested in what Alice is getting up to? Ahaha.

[ Her head pushes up into his touches, trying to get more out of him. ] This is a little random, but. Can you...sleep next to me again tonight?