[ And neither would Saitou's Shinsengumi be extremely surprised. More than one person has called him Hijikata's shadow, and there was alos Saitou getting sent on a secret mission only three other people knew about...the commitment to Hijikata is strong with these two
There is a satisfaction in being a sword, of always having a purpose to service. Come what may, whatever life dished out, whatever enemies there are, for the sake of something higher--no sacrifice is too great, short of dying.
It still feels surreal, that he can speak to someone who bears the same name as one of his fellow captains, and yet looks different, acts different...but is somehow relatable to. Odd how life works, doesn't it. ]
I cannot deny what I am, not. [ Tomorrow, he'll have to wake up and remember all over again he has...well, no orders. No duties. ] Although I may be in a better position because there are those I know and have already run into.... [ His voice trails off. Really, he hadn't intended to speak all that much about this topic, much less himself. Maybe there's a grasp for familiarity, to cling on to what reminds him of home.
He exhales slowly. ] You said you have met the others? If so, I would not mind hearing the differences between our worlds. [ And yes, that's a redirection of conversation, lest they dwell too long on the lack of certain members. ]
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And neither would Saitou's Shinsengumi be extremely surprised. More than one person has called him Hijikata's shadow, and there was alos Saitou getting sent on a secret mission only three other people knew about...the commitment to Hijikata is strong with these twoThere is a satisfaction in being a sword, of always having a purpose to service. Come what may, whatever life dished out, whatever enemies there are, for the sake of something higher--no sacrifice is too great, short of dying.
It still feels surreal, that he can speak to someone who bears the same name as one of his fellow captains, and yet looks different, acts different...but is somehow relatable to. Odd how life works, doesn't it. ]
I cannot deny what I am, not. [ Tomorrow, he'll have to wake up and remember all over again he has...well, no orders. No duties. ] Although I may be in a better position because there are those I know and have already run into.... [ His voice trails off. Really, he hadn't intended to speak all that much about this topic, much less himself. Maybe there's a grasp for familiarity, to cling on to what reminds him of home.
He exhales slowly. ] You said you have met the others? If so, I would not mind hearing the differences between our worlds. [ And yes, that's a redirection of conversation, lest they dwell too long on the lack of certain members. ]