[Gokudera looks on at that statement, and blinks. He turns his head and gazes off for a while, feeling the familiar itch of need when Hijikata lights up. He brightens some and accepts the offered cigarette, then takes an easy drag from it, exhaling relief long and gratefully.]

You should. I can’t not believe it. Even if I found some way to avoid every person I meet, there’s just more that happens around them. Or maybe it’s just some odd coincidence. Pretty frequent, though…

[Gokudera scoffs at the question.]

I would hope so, but… after dying on Anchor, who knows. Maybe I’ve got a bunch of robot parts inside or something. Wouldn’t surprise me.

[He turns his head away again, just… appreciating the smoke after something so stressful.]

If he ever shows up, I’ll stay as far away from him as possible if I can help it. Not like I go looking for trouble…