[Well, he can't really argue with that. It's strange to himself how fussy and concerned he gets over Eren... his subordinates back home would describe him as a harsh taskmaster, and even with Mukuro and Jean he'll roughhouse around - not with Shoto, though. Shoto is too earnest for that. Maybe the protective feelings he has for Eren are similar to (but not the same as) the ones he has for Shoto..?
He pushes that idle musing aside in favour of focusing on the mission, driving the sleigh along at a respectful distance to Eren. Seeing his titan form walking through the winter landscape reminds him again of what Levi told him. In the end Hijikata didn't ask whether Eren lived through the titan apocalype that killed most humans on their planet - he didn't want to know, couldn't even tell what would have been the more merciful outcome for someone who already went through so much suffering. Stop thinking about this shit, he chastises himself. It doesn't matter. He's here now, and so are the others.
If Eren ends up spotting that colourfully shimmering snow, he'll follow his lead! But if he turns back into a human after a while, they'll just need to drive deeper into the wilderness.]
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He pushes that idle musing aside in favour of focusing on the mission, driving the sleigh along at a respectful distance to Eren. Seeing his titan form walking through the winter landscape reminds him again of what Levi told him. In the end Hijikata didn't ask whether Eren lived through the titan apocalype that killed most humans on their planet - he didn't want to know, couldn't even tell what would have been the more merciful outcome for someone who already went through so much suffering. Stop thinking about this shit, he chastises himself. It doesn't matter. He's here now, and so are the others.
If Eren ends up spotting that colourfully shimmering snow, he'll follow his lead! But if he turns back into a human after a while, they'll just need to drive deeper into the wilderness.]