bro thought he was slick (no cuz why was he doing that?😭novel readers explain)

To help him be distracted. (⌒▽⌒)

The subway is an illusion trying to draw them in. The grope was a simple way to keep them both grounded and safe.

the others are right, it’s to stop him from getting entranced by the subway but imma be fr that last one was unnecessary, he just wanted to squeeze one more time for funsies lmao