Well. It turned out that Heiji had been asking Snake to talk to him, but there was nothing wrong with kissing. Though he couldn't answer verbally, Heiji leaned into the touch. His cheeks were quite warm.

Of course, he'd prefer if Snake weren't injured, and he'd prefer being able to talk... but they were still here, together. And hopefully after this round, he'd be able to hold Snake to that promise of his.

Suddenly, he stiffened and tapped Snake's left shoulder, pushing down slightly as if to tell him to stay. A moment later, he'd return and touch something to Snake's fingers. It was something small and pill-sized...?