Komi is worried about "deserving" to be liked or disliked, even now. Damn right, Manbagi, you chop that dummy over the head. She's a perfectly regular girl, and she deserves affection!
To my knowledge, blinking indicates affection in the language of cats. Willingness to close your eyes when faced with another, even for a moment, implies trust.
So yeah, way to leave that cat without some pets.