[ Hijikata can only sigh with a shake of his head. but he'll allow Tsurumaru to go through with his cheesy comfort mechanism - allowing him to grab his hand. ]

You can't be fine, acting like this especially.

[ HE KNOWS??? while Hijikata might be the master of throwing his stress under lots of smoking and alcohol, if there's one thing he hides under the blanket especially well is probably his troubles.

you know, when you're good at something you can tell when someone else is trying to do the same? ]

If something bothers you, speak up about it. Didn't I tell you that before? At least... Talk to someone, it doesn't even have to be me.

[ it's really hard to know if the people he likes are okay when they don't say anything! the struggles of being the Unapproachable Demon Vice Commander.

but he might as well say it. ] I saw a funeral.