everything clicked in that moment where she died. she freaked out when takumi first met her, but realized in that dying moment that they'd formed a connection so long ago, and he treasured it as she did once, before she was brainwashed to forget it

everyone talks about the parallels between the r0 takumi holding the dying nozomi cg and the r00 nozomi holding the dying takumi cg. but importantly, it's only r00 takumi that "knows" both of those. r0 nozomi's own internal parallel was the r00 baby-nozomi greeting pod-baby-takumi cg

top right is actually takoogi on twt! (i think?) (i really should have picked up everyone's business cards...)

it is very important to to this premise that the three lis are being aided by one of the other boys, but eito still isn't allowed to leave his enclosure and coaches shouma from there

ima: i didn't think you were the kind of person who believed in fate
takemaru: i feel like a dumbass for going along with it
ima: there's no harm in chasing a dream, you know. time spent smiling is never wasted
takemaru: since when are you talking like a sagely old bartender?
ima:
takemaru: right.

gaku: men ain't shit. i'm swearing off men forever
yugamu: he dumped you didn't he
gaku: why do you care
yugamu: i just thought you'd be the best fit for him
gaku: i figured you'd try to jump my pants first thing
yugamu: i'm not interested in being your rebound
gaku: oh phew
yugamu: BUT-
gaku: bruh

shouma: he rejected me! i really thought that maybe... maybe i had a chance...!
eito: oh, don't cry shouma... takumi is an ugly disgusting creature who isn't worthy of a kind, gentle heart like yours...
eito internally: IF A GUTTED WRETCH LIKE YOU STOLE HIS FIRST KISS I WOULD KILL EVERYONE HERE

eito: wait so you had a dream about kissing all of them?
takumi: yeah.
eito: and they with you?
takumi: yeah.
eito: was i in the dream?
takumi: no, i didn't see you
eito:
eito: haha right… why would i ever be in love with a gross monster like you anyway…
yugamu: oooo jealousyyy
eito: i'll murder you