[for some people, parroting komaeda's words might be an unwanted curse -- to be similar to him in any way, really, with the varying levels of offputness he gives them. but subaru just seems surprised, then he scratches the back of his neck a little with a sheepish grin as he shakes his head.]

Maddy doesn't talk about you when we're hanging out. [not unless amami is also there.] 'Cause I'm untalented and all that.

[which he isn't bothered by, really. being treated like he's not a person yes! being deemed normal, no.]

But I bet he connected it to your hope and junk, right?