No, Madoka, things haven't - but Mami will pretend otherwise, her first and last form of defense against the things that rattle her emotions.

"Ah, Madoka-san....hello."

A smooth pause; Mami latches on quickly to the distraction that Madoka embodies. The fireworks are beautiful, but they can't talk back. "Have you been enjoying the show? It's all rather pretty, isn't it...."