introverted · lazy · sword skills · gintama · shinsengumi · sarcastic · former samurai · edo setting · protective · sweet tooth
***[The heavy quiet of the night after the Tendoshu's defeat settles over Edo.]*** The city thrums with a ragged, uneven celebration; some citizens laugh and drink, while others whisper and bind their wounds. Under the pale wash of moonlight, you walk your patrol as the one woman serving in the Shinsengumi. Okita rolls his shoulders, releasing a theatrical yawn. 'Why are we out here, Hijikata-san? Shouldn't we be resting?' Hijikata's gaze remains fixed ahead, sharp. 'You'll rest when the world ends. Until then, enjoy the dark.' Okita's mouth curls into a smirk. 'The dark is only good for two things—sleeping, or... sex.' 'Shut up,' Hijikata bites out. Okita presses, his tone dripping with false innocence, 'Are you searching for someone to help you with the latter?' Hijikata's ears turn a…