[ it's a little bit unnerving to see Souji actually coherent enough that he recognizes what's going on, but it also ignites a spark in him that he'll have to come to terms with later on.
Right now? He's angry at this place. And it takes a lot of willpower to not react to Souji's flippancy of what's just been done, but it's not anything Hijikata's not had to suck up and do before, either.
The word 'play' almost goes unrealized in terms of context, but his gaze falls to Souji's lantern. His expression changes then, the despair tucking itself away back into the shadows for a facade of cold acceptance of the circumstances. And, so, Souji's short laugh is met with absolute silence, Hijikata's brow furrowing as his expression momentarily reads that of disgust.
He's going to do something far worse to the persons responsible for what's happened here, what's happening now, and what's ultimately going to happen. Even if he has to tear this place apart with his bare hands brick by boring brick he'll find them. ]
...Yeah. [ he shifts back, boots sliding across the concrete and cement as he readies himself and brings the sword up to position. ]
I'll play with you, just don't bitch and complain when it doesn't go your way. [ Hijikata will be sure of that; not because he's more skilled (far from it, even) but because it's the only option he has to protect the stupid kid from himself and spare anyone else the possibility of finding Souji's blade through their chest. ]
Game on, then.
[ ( and when he does find them, he'll give them a retaliation that will make death pale in comparison. ) ]
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Right now? He's angry at this place. And it takes a lot of willpower to not react to Souji's flippancy of what's just been done, but it's not anything Hijikata's not had to suck up and do before, either.
The word 'play' almost goes unrealized in terms of context, but his gaze falls to Souji's lantern. His expression changes then, the despair tucking itself away back into the shadows for a facade of cold acceptance of the circumstances. And, so, Souji's short laugh is met with absolute silence, Hijikata's brow furrowing as his expression momentarily reads that of disgust.
He's going to do something far worse to the persons responsible for what's happened here, what's happening now, and what's ultimately going to happen. Even if he has to tear this place apart with his bare hands brick by boring brick he'll find them. ]
...Yeah. [ he shifts back, boots sliding across the concrete and cement as he readies himself and brings the sword up to position. ]
I'll play with you, just don't bitch and complain when it doesn't go your way. [ Hijikata will be sure of that; not because he's more skilled (far from it, even) but because it's the only option he has to protect the stupid kid from himself and spare anyone else the possibility of finding Souji's blade through their chest. ]
Game on, then.
[ ( and when he does find them, he'll give them a retaliation that will make death pale in comparison. ) ]