ambidex voting #11

[vivariummods]

A M B I D E X  V O T I N G Chop chop, everyone downstairs to the first floor! You're all done the puzzle rooms, so you know what to do. Well, most of you, but it's pretty basic, just enter any Ambidex Room you like (they're not elevators, you ignorant test subjects) then vote! How does voting work? Very simple! Pick Ally or Betray, and that's it! But with every round, there's always some prizes, depending on what you vote, so here's this rounds: For anyone who chooses Ally, well, if your opponent chooses Ally as well, then 2BP for each of you. You get all that friendship, blah blah, whatever. For anyone who chooses Betray, and gets a Betray in return, your BP doesn't change at all, but you might get some coins for your trouble, let's saaaay, 20? Generous, I know. Now, the best part: for anyone who chooses Betray and their opponent chooses Ally, Calhoun will be very generous with his prizes, again! You'll get 15 coins and a memory! Also, as usual, those who pick Betray get 3BP instead of just 2. But if you're the poor sap that chose Ally and got stabbed in the back, well, sorry, you lose 2 BP. At least you got stabbed for the greater good, right? And plus, you might get a little something. He'll talk to you later about it. But anyway, happy voting! Calhoun will see all of you later with the results. BASIC INFO ✖ VOTES + FORMS ✖ RESULTS + REACTIONS

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[blind_badass]

*It was certainly nice that he'd gotten another 2 points and now doing quite well at 23. It didn't matter, though. Not after the debacle of that room. He can't stand around and do nothing because that would involving thinking too much.

So you might find him in a corner of the lounge. It seems someone purchased a deck of cards, but they're slightly different, being made of plastic. There are pictures on the cards, but there's also braille on them. He seems quite intent on playing solitaire, but if you're not Heiji, you could go harass him if you'd like.*

forward dated to a day later, fight me

[detectiveofthewest]

After taking a day to sort himself out and try and make some sense of his conversation with Hershel, Heiji intentionally sought Snake out. Whether or not he had... feelings, and whether or not it Snake would be totally creeped out if he knew, well. Snake was his friend. And he had to know if his friend was okay.

"Hey, Snake? You feelin' all right?"

[blind_badass]

*Snake, having had a day to process the unpleasantness that was that room, could actually face Heiji with his poker face, the one that seemed indifferent to anything because he didn't emote nearly as well as everyone else.*

I wish yesterday had never happened. *To be blunt. He never wanted to feel that sickening sense of using someone ever again.* But then I thought about it scientifically. Ema warned me the room would be highly unpleasant and it was. This leads me to believe that everyone else had an equally embarrassing time that they aren't willing to divulge. That puts everything into perspective, in a way.

So it would seem that if no one else divulges the nature of what happened in the room, I won't either and I trust neither will you. That way we can move on.

1/?

[detectiveofthewest]

Oh. Well.

Ouch.

It was probably a good thing that Snake couldn't see the look on his face, because Heiji hadn't been expecting... that.

2/?

[detectiveofthewest]

So much for confessing his feelings, good job Hershel great advice 0/10 WOULD NOT EVER, EVER RECOMMEND.

Oh yeah, Heiji needed to respond, didn't he? Just give him a second to scoop his guts off the floor there, wow. "...Move on, huh? Well, I guess if that's what you want."

3/3

[detectiveofthewest]

"I just wanted to make sure you weren't letting what Calhoun said get to you. I mean, we both know he's an underhanded little creep, but... I thought it still might have been bothering you. I won't... tell anyone about what happened. You don't have to worry."

Ugh, this was the worst. The absolute worst. It would have been one thing for Snake to flip out and get angry with him, but simply getting pushed coldly to the side, well. It hurt.

It would have been better if he'd never gotten to the bottom of this mystery.

1/?

[blind_badass]

Thank you Heiji. I appreciate it. *There. They could move on from this like the civilized people they were. Right? Except...except Heiji didn't sound all right. Not at all.*

2/?

[blind_badass]

*Could they really just pretend it didn't happen? All of it? Not just the forced makeout but the humiliation of all the other things that had happened?

*Heiji had seen him at his very worst, in mindless fear. Clearly Heiji wasn't all right with what had happened. And to be fair...neither was he.*

3/3

[blind_badass]

...I think I've let everything in that room get to me in the worst possible way. And I'm taking it out on you and that's not fair because I can tell you're upset. And you're not okay with what happened.

Neither am I. *He ran a shaking hand through his hair.* What do we do, Heiji?

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji worried at the corner of his sleeve, eyes cast downward. "Look, I... it's not that, exactly. I mean, yeah, that whole room was kinda embarrassing, but it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be. No one got stabbed or anything, and..."

And he'd enjoyed kissing Snake.

"I... I was just worried about ya because it seemed like you were takin' everything pretty hard. But I mean, the way you're saying it, it sounds like you don't even want to be friends any more. I don't want that. I like spending time with you." That last sentence was said quietly, as if someone else might hear -- despite the fact that they were alone at the moment.

[blind_badass]

*Oh. Well, yes, he had sounded pretty damn blunt there, hadn't he?*

*He sighed.* I really...really dislike taking off my arm in front of people. It's just very private. I'd like to think I'm not ashamed of how I am but I just...don't like pointing it out to people. Not only that, he got me about the cost of the arm. I'm angry he managed to me upset for two different reasons on the same thing!

*He liked spending time with him? Well. That had to be the silver lining of that shitty experience in that room.* Heiji...I can be pretty abrasive at times. I'm an intelligent person so clearly I need to use better vocabulary to express myself.

I don't want to stop being your friend. Even if we happen to be arguing with each other, I like spending time with you too. *A safe answer and...a true one.*

[detectiveofthewest]

Oh.

Wait, what? Snake hadn't mentioned anything about the kissing, so... did that mean he was okay with the kissing?

???????????

But it didn't seem like this was the best time to ask about it. Or to mention that he'd sort of been looking while Snake stripped to the waist. Maybe he'd just... keep that under his hat for now.

"...I'm glad. And I'm sorry that happened to you." Heiji still didn't sound completely normal, but it was certainly an improvement over before. And while he still wasn't quite sure how to handle this situation, at least he could continue spending time with Snake. That was a positive, right? Even if it was just as friends...?

"So, um. I heard you got some new cards."

[not_that_sasuke]

[At least he doesn't have to worry about Snake commenting on the new bandages around his wrists.]

...Are those cards?

[They look... different.]

[blind_badass]

*Only if he happens to bump into you by accident.*

Oh, hello Sasuke. Yes, actually they are. *He hands one over for inspection.*

I only caved in and bought them because they had a deck in braille, but anyone can use them since they seem to have pictures on them. It feels like there's designs over the plastic. *Perhaps some kind of stickers? Hard to say.*

[not_that_sasuke]

[Assuming Sasuke didn't notice and dodge first...

He takes the card, flipping it over a few times as he examines it. So those bumps are braille, huh...]

I didn't realize they made cards like this.

[blind_badass]

I'm sure I must have had some at some point, but don't remember. Do you know any card games at all? *Because NOT being alone with his thoughts sounded like a great idea.*

[not_that_sasuke]

[He actually has to think about that for a moment before answering with a reluctant:] ...Not really. I guess I didn't play cards too much in the past.

Maybe Heiji knows a few? He seems like the type. [And they get along well, right?]

[blind_badass]

I...kind of don't want to talk to him right now. We were in the that grey room. One I imagine was also awkward for you.

[not_that_sasuke]

[Heiji and Snake were close, so he sort of assumed they'd be able to get through the grey room alright, but... apparently not.

Huh. Wonder what happened?]

...Then maybe Hershel instead?

[skyentificmethod]

[her stride is a little shuffling but ema is coming to harass anyway; avoiding thinking seems like an excellent idea]

Hey, Snake.

[blind_badass]

*He cants his head toward the sound of her voice.* Hello, Ema. I don't suppose you want to play a bit of cards, do you?

[skyentificmethod]

Sure. Yeah, what're you playing?

[she sits heavily in the chair across from him]

[blind_badass]

I seem to know the rules of poker. What about you? *He starts to shuffle the cards back into the deck.*

[skyentificmethod]

Five card stud? or Texas Hold-em?

[blind_badass]

*This makes him smile.* Both. Which do you prefer?