[The difference being that Saitou wouldn't feel free to barge into Hijikata's room at any time, wouldn't take it upon himself to prod the man out of bed in the morning while calling him "darling", wouldn't steal his poetry, and most likely wouldn't drag Hijikata around a candy store by his hair.

It really is very strange, because while he's always been good friends with Hajime at home, it's quite different to meet someone who is so much like himself in this aspect. He seems a lot more serious in general, a lot stricter in a lot of ways probably, but the way they seem to view their dedication is nonetheless amazingly similar. It's... nice. But it's also rather private, so he understands if Saitou feels like not dwelling too deeply or too long on it.

He laughs, wrinkling his nose a bit.]

Well, Nagakura-san is tall, that's pretty strange. [Priorities!] and he's also a lot louder than the man I know. But your Harada-san seems a bit quieter, so maybe that balances it out. And Toudou-san is... he acts younger than the Heisuke-san I know, and less flirtatious. [He tilts his head with another little laugh.] And you're shorter. Ah, and you don't have any kind of spiritual power, do you? You don't see spirits and ghosts, that sort of thing?