[ He's not sure what exactly causes that discomfort in Souji - and he doesn't really want to assume. Maybe their circumstances are different in that world, and maybe Souji is from another point in time entirely, but.. well, for Shinpachi that discomfort would mean the moment Heisuke almost bled out in his and Sano's arms, that moment when he chose to become a monster in order to live on.

Something he doesn't want to talk about either, honestly, and there's something a little wistful about Shinpachi's smile as he straightens himself, a hand landing on Souji's shoulder. ]

He's friendly. Here, too. [ Heisuke doesn't remember a few things him and Sano do.. but that's fine. Keeping it that way. Shinpachi doesn't audibly add a "don't worry" to that, but it's sort of implied in his tone.. real Shinsengumi men don't call each other out on their weaknesses, right. ]

And as for Sano.. well, he's taller than me, and he has this huge problem with his temper where he's punched Heisuke across the room more than once just for running his mouth. [ He just laughs though.. NORMAL DAY WITH THE BAKA TRIO... ] So he might be more familiar than you assume. Maybe we're all pretty similar, just with emphasis on different parts of us, yeah?