I suppose you're right about that...

[ he really doesn't think about it that much? he almost forgets sometimes, and it just happens to slip his mind...

Hijikata rubs the back of his head -- really? now this is something he actually didn't know about Tsurumaru... that's another thing that slips his mind too. the sword spirits look very human, so naturally Hijikata just thinks of them... like another human being (well, the Hijikata way[tm]), naturally. ]

Huh... Sort of. I just kind of thought you fell asleep after me and woke up before me.

[ how weird. ]

It's been awhile since I've slept with someone in my own bed, but I won't force you. [ realistically, say Hijikata was in a relationship back at the headquarters, it'd have to be kept a secret... so... sleeping together was just never a thing. ]

Well... No, nevermind. Just make up your mind by tonight.

[ what he wanted to say was he does miss the feeling of holding onto someone while asleep... and maybe after today having that extra comfort would just feel nice anyway.

but maybe not. ]

There should be an extra futon for us in one of the other rooms.