#ticks might not be the best term given the subject but yfm

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[from here]

Specifically find this one funny in that Norman can and does squash bugs—he played in the forest around Grace Field, he was out roughing it after Lambda's destruction, when they were razing the mass production farms, and when they were heading to and from the imperial capital, as well as hanging out with just Zazie when going to meet with Geelan in chapter 125

But that he purposely pretends they don't bother him because he tries so hard to keep up a pretense that adds an extra layer of comedy for all the people who are familiar with his ticks knowing he is Less Than Thrilled™ with the situation.