some grumpy grump hates kids

[trulyfree]

[No formal introductions here since Fenris is preoccupied with the noise coming from down the hall.]

I returned to my quarters to find the others rooming with me to be missing and shrieks echoing down the hallway.

Perhaps it should be of no concern, but it seems some of the younger ones among us are murdering each other collectively in some strange ritual. I am uncertain of if it would be wise to intrude, though advice would be appreciated as to whether or not I should bolt the door and bar them from returning as punishment for their unruly behavior.

[Not that he hasn't already done just that.]

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[hakodate]

[The first few times Hijikata said as much, it was probably a joke.

Now? Now, he's been traveling so long that it's stopped sounding like one to his ears.]

You put it a lot more eloquently than me. I just call it bullshit.

[trulyfree]

[He chuckles.]

I'm afraid "bullshit" is not part of my standard vocabulary. At least, not in the common tongue. But I wouldn't say it is any less inaccurate as a description of the circumstances, informal or not.

[hakodate]

The Trumps haven't done much to earn me speaking nicely about them, so informality it is.

[trulyfree]

A reasonable choice to make. You don't worry about the impression you'll give to others?

[hakodate]

If they can't find something more important to judge me over, I probably don't need to give a shit what they think anyway.