[Hearing a familiar voice has a similar effect on Kondou- after all, the last thing that he remembers clearly is Hijikata pleading with him not to go, that he didn't have to give himself up. His words had rung in Kondou's ears right up until the very end, and yet to see him like this again...
He has to swallow the lump in his throat before turning to see if it's really him. It is, of course it is. The look on his face says it all, that he wasn't expecting to see him alive again. That makes two of them, he supposes.
Despite how he's feeling he can still manage a small smile for his friend, ignoring the storm of emotions that is very quickly threatening to engulf him.]
Toshi? It's been some time, hasn't it?
[He just... needs to know for sure, from his dearest friend.]
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He has to swallow the lump in his throat before turning to see if it's really him. It is, of course it is. The look on his face says it all, that he wasn't expecting to see him alive again. That makes two of them, he supposes.
Despite how he's feeling he can still manage a small smile for his friend, ignoring the storm of emotions that is very quickly threatening to engulf him.]
Toshi? It's been some time, hasn't it?
[He just... needs to know for sure, from his dearest friend.]