Heiji was almost entirely still for the brief moment in which Snake hugged him, but his nod was unmistakeable against Snake's shoulder.

"I'll be better soon, anyway. Oh, I..." He reached into his pocket, sounding a little sheepish. "I keep forgettin' to give you this. I might as well do it now, right? Hope you didn't get one for yourself already."

He pressed something into Snake's hands: a hairbrush.