[ gosh, it's possible, but no one ever manages to actually do it! because tsurumaru usually manages to annoy the living hell out of whoever it is, before they even get a chance to push his buttons... but then hijikata goes and surprises him like this, how unfair.

of course, hearing that doesn't make him any less huffier — there's this indignant sort of sound that comes from him, like how dare hijikata say that... but he looks so smug??? how dare he??? ugh!!! what is this.

he opens his mouth, as if he's going to make a snarky remark, but instead, he lets out a laugh. you know, the laugh that you laugh when you're trying to hide something and end up revealing yourself even more... ]

Cute? I... don't know what you're talking about.

[ ....haha! inconspicuously sweeping up petals with his hands... making little sakura fubuki mountains! trying to hide his embarrassment and failing. and then, with his head bowed and his attention still fixed on the petals, his next words are spoken more softly. ]

You're not allowed to say things like that. If you do, then I don't know what to do.