HijiGin - Bittersweet

Chapter 1

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  In the streets of Kabukicho, the demon vice-commander could be seen patrolling. He confidently strolled around, keeping an eye out for crimes and crime-doers, when suddenly his eyes had spotted a familiar silver-haired samurai.

  Hijikata slowed down but nonetheless continued to walk past what seemed to be a dead-drunk Gintoki. As he was thinking about the paperworks that were still incomplete, an audible thump could be heard.

  Thinking that it was just some a trick of the ears, he brushed it off. However, after a few moments of silence, he turned around and saw Gintoki sprawled out on the ground. Debating whether or not he should help him, he ultimately settled to helping the helpless figure who is currently drifting off to sleep.

  Sighing, he walked back and grabbed Gintoki's arm.

  "Oi, hurry up and get up." Hijikata growled and heaved Gintoki up.

  "Mmm...five more minutes..."  Gintoki was mumbling in his half-asleep state. Hijikata's brow twitched.

"Oi! Yorozuya, wake up!" Hijikata shook Gintoki in an attempt to wake him up, but after seeing no changes whatsoever, he decided to head into the bar. A few minutes passed before Hijikata came out with a glass of water and splashed it onto Gintoki's face, achieving a yelp and a fully-awake Gintoki.

  "O-Oogushi-kun?" Gintoki rubbed his eyes and squinted at Hijikata.

  "Sigh, it's not Oogushi-kun, it's Hijikata Toshiro you bastard."

"...Whatever, I don't see any difference." Gintoki just casually shrugged it off and looked around. "Hey, Oogushi-kun."

  "It's not Oogushi-kun! It's Hijikata, get it right damn it!"

  "Why are we here?" Gintoki ignored him and stared at Hijikata with his crimson dead-fish eyes.

"We're here because you decided to get wasted and pass out on the floor." Hijikata could not believe that he was even bothering to explain what happened to the sweet-loving idiot.

"Eh?! That happened?" Gintoki showed genuine shock, which pissed Hijikata to the max.

"I don't fucking know what you decided to do to get this wasted! Quit making yourself a goddamn bother for once!" Hijikata decided to let it all out, earning a rare reaction from Gintoki.

"Oh...sorry."It was only a mumble but Hijikata heard it perfectly.

"Come again?" He couldn't believe his ears. The Sakata Gintoki apologised to him? The world must be coming to an end.

"...I didn't say anything." Gintoki looked away with a hint of blush on his cheeks. Hijikata thought that it was pretty cute, but instantly regretted it. A guy being cute? And on top of that Gintoki? The lazy bum who did nothing all day but play pachinko? It's unthinkable.

  "Well, anyways, it's getting late. We should go." Hijikata noticed that there wasn't anyone on the streets anymore. Gintoki grunted, but otherwise shakily got up and started to head back to his apartment.

  Hijikata followed the silver-haired samurai until he reached home, then finally went back to the Shinsengumi Quarters.