[ he's really tempted to say yes... but hijikata might actually kill him for that? so he tilts his head to the side a little, as if he'd said something pleasant, instead. ]

I could lie and say no, but you're always welcome to.

[ ugh... he'll be weirded out either way. that, and it's not as if he can actually kill him right now with his leg like that!! but tsurumaru puts it as gently as he can, when he mentions: ]

This isn't the Shinsengumi anymore, right? So you can go ahead and have any kind of pet that you want.

[ hijikata has 3 jobs and nothing to spend his money on? he needs to start spending it on a pup. ] I prefer birds, personally — but it's up to you!