[If Hijikata knew how Riou was waiting for him while he himself kept wanting to see him too he'd really kick himself. What the hell did he make them both hold out for?! Of course, of course: because heeding a warning is the smart thing to do, because staying out of danger(?) is the responsible thing to do. Besides Riou had other visitors do didn't mind being put out of commission for a little while. It's actually quite reckless of Hijikata to show up now when the triple moon phase is only a night away, but he simply couldn't deal with the possibility of Riou's Iris traits changing without him having gotten a least one look at him. (He tries not to think about what that says about him.)
When Riou's voice comes in over the speakers he's very surprised - who the hell has a PA system set up in a greenhouse?! -, but he immediately responds by lifting his arms, as if put on the spot by a sniper, and replying in a loud, clear voice.]
I'm here to deliver a present.
[And to see Riou. But he doesn't want to come across like a pervert who showed up specifically to gawk at his tentacles!! If it weren't the Iris cycle and Riou were isolating himself here for any other reason Hijikata would have come by much earlier... or would he? Somehow he worries unreasonably much about overwhelming Riou with just how much he enjoys his company.]
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When Riou's voice comes in over the speakers he's very surprised - who the hell has a PA system set up in a greenhouse?! -, but he immediately responds by lifting his arms, as if put on the spot by a sniper, and replying in a loud, clear voice.]
I'm here to deliver a present.
[And to see Riou. But he doesn't want to come across like a pervert who showed up specifically to gawk at his tentacles!! If it weren't the Iris cycle and Riou were isolating himself here for any other reason Hijikata would have come by much earlier... or would he? Somehow he worries unreasonably much about overwhelming Riou with just how much he enjoys his company.]