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_{[ Buddies? He just so easily said they're buddies? He's known Kondo for awhile now, having trained in his dojo back in the day but.. he wasn't fully aware of how close Kondo thought of him. Their relationship was hazy; never clear. Of course, it was like that with pretty much him and all of the Shinsengumi. Only Okita was pretty clear about what kind of relationship they had.

Oh my god? He's certain he felt a little bit come out just now— his underwear is probably soiled. He's gotta go find a bathroom and fast. He really has no other excuse but to just—
Run. What if Kondo smelled it? What if it smelled funny? Pooping in your pants is normal in this series but it freaked him out.

Run he does, leaving the artichoke. Kondo is free to assume the worst has happened (whatever that may be.) ]}