>>55672193Calling what Carmine does bullying might be a bit too much (I'm on the fence on this) but Kiki's frustration for his initial inability to stand up for himself and be more independent might indeed be a factor for the strength obsession...
As for the parents, we're still in head canon territory as it's not confirmed why they're absent... I bet they're supposed to be dead, but if they were still alive and just out of the picture, that'd make for even worse angst
>I wish they showed us the creepy ones too, I think he's super cute when he does thatHe's always super cute but the creepy smiles add this edge to him that makes him even more charming. The fact we don't see them very often is even better. Maybe he's trying to hide his little freak side...