[Hijikata had about as great of a time of it as Katsuki, with the difference that he's still human. He had to be ordered home by Harrison after burning through his mana reserves and continuing to fight with his weapons until he nearly collapsed, and he brings a similarly awful smell with him - blood, smoke, faint residues of poison gas.
When he sees the boy's glowing eyes, he immediately knows that something happened, though what, he's not sure of right away. Regardless of that realisation, he moves as casually as ever, taking off his stained and splattered outerwear in the entrance area as if he just got drenched in the rain.]
Sorry, Katsuki-kun, I'm all out of mana - we'll have to light candles the old-fashioned way.
[Poor boy, he couldn't know where they keep those - and honestly, the only one Hijikata is sure they have is his Wishing Candle. He fetches and lights it, using the mayonnaise-bottle-shaped lighter from home that's gone unused for a long time now. Without further ado, he leads the way to the indoor onsen, waving for Katsuki to follow him. They're both covered in blood, sweat, and grime - a hot bath will do wonders for their tired bones, he's sure of that. He may as well chew the kid out for getting into the fray in the water's comfort.]
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When he sees the boy's glowing eyes, he immediately knows that something happened, though what, he's not sure of right away. Regardless of that realisation, he moves as casually as ever, taking off his stained and splattered outerwear in the entrance area as if he just got drenched in the rain.]
Sorry, Katsuki-kun, I'm all out of mana - we'll have to light candles the old-fashioned way.
[Poor boy, he couldn't know where they keep those - and honestly, the only one Hijikata is sure they have is his Wishing Candle. He fetches and lights it, using the mayonnaise-bottle-shaped lighter from home that's gone unused for a long time now. Without further ado, he leads the way to the indoor onsen, waving for Katsuki to follow him. They're both covered in blood, sweat, and grime - a hot bath will do wonders for their tired bones, he's sure of that. He may as well chew the kid out for getting into the fray in the water's comfort.]