"There's a lot of brands here that I don't really recognize." And some that he does recognize seem to be in rather different flavors, for some reason. It seems a bit impractical to him, but he supposes that people who make candy know what they're doing.

He sends Hijikata a sideways glance, but decides not to point out that he's sure Hijikata could guess. It seems mean to tease him like that, to keep poking at the sore spots all over the other man's heart when he really is just being respectful, trying not to force Souji into any mold of what he thinks he should be. And he is grateful, truly and honestly grateful, and he can't explain why Hijikata being so very careful with him sometimes irks him.

"But, well, I like fruity flavors. And things that are cream or milk flavored. And chocolate, as long as it's not too dark."