What I actually meant was the hugging part. I mean, just the way they interacted at the start. I understand that their relationship isn’t genuine and that (spoiler) ->

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she actually wanted his older brother

. That doesn’t change how I felt the first time I saw them. Thanks for pointing it out, though. It’s been quite a while since I watched FLCL. I wish I could watch it one more time with fresh eyes. 🥲