Wormmon is quick to support this, clinging to the (metaphorical) Silk Thread of salvation. "Right, right! You're my friend, but Ken-chan is my partner!"

"....What if he....walked on his own.....?" Ken proposes, matching Madoka for awkwardness. "So he can be with all of us....."

"Awwww." But the girl, pouting, puts Wormmon on the ground. He zips over to Ken and grabs onto the boy's leg. "Ken-chan!"

Ken reaches down and pats his partner, who takes the hint (with a sniffle) and backs off. He would very much like to stay close to Ken-chan, but they have to keep this girl from grabbing him again and taking him ALL THE WAY AWAY, huh?

So he shuffles backwards...until he bumps into Madoka. "Scuse me."

All's well that ends well?