I put very light pressure on the back of the thrust levers during the takeoff roll so I don’t inadvertently pull them back (with my fingers lightly wrapped round the front ready to reject, and thumb on the A/T disconnect). You don’t stop for a tyre burst after 80kts. But appreciate a bang and a swing can feel like an engine failure.
However, V1 is still important and accelerating for takeoff isn’t the time for in depth cognitive decision making - it’s rule based for a reason. However I accept that there may be very rare occasions when you have to break the rule - such as your example above.