Friction
Friction noun - The resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another.
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In Rozen Maiden Mi loves glomping Kanaria to the point that she gets friction burns from Mi rubbing faces with her.
Source: The Glomp -
A final kicker is that a lot of the resident youkai and deities are used to ruling their own kingdoms and domains, but are now rubbing shoulders in an isolated valley, leading to Gambit Pileups and other friction.
Source: Crapsaccharine World
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