CALHOUN HOUR - BINGO II

[vivariummods]

Early in the morning of Day 84, an announcement booms from the warehouse speakers: "All test subjects report to the first floor lobby immediately for your next experiment." Zero's unmistakable garbled voice goes silent afterwards. Once everyone gathers downstairs, they'll be treated to an unexpected sight: Zero standing in front of them in the flesh. Standing tall (at 5'4"...), they're donned in the same piece of clothing everyone remembers them in: a black raincoat (large and long enough that it covers their entire body, leaving no distinguishable features), a full facial gas mask, and matching black gloves. It seems as if Zero really dislikes showing skin... "Today, you will be participating in a game of, what you may call, 'Bingo'. I believe most of you have participated in this before. The rules and explanations are on the back of the cards." An arm is raised to motion towards the paper cards scattered on the nearby table, then it falls again. "Due to some... unfortunate events, I will monitor you in person. However, do not underestimate what will happen to you should you decide to cheat, escape, attack, or do anything that will break my rules. Your bracelets are still very functional and my cameras will continue to record every move you take, so I suggest that you refrain from doing anything foolish." "Now begin." BASIC INFO ✖ LET'S PLAY BINGO ✖ TURN-IN ✖ POST-EVENT

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[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji didn't know why it should be, but somehow it was always so comfortable curling up with Snake like this. Under normal circumstances, he would have fallen asleep, too, but he had a bit more to think about. He could recognize now the difference between Snake's breathing when he was awake and when he was asleep, so when his boyfriend drifted off, he waited for a bit, then turned himself around.

He reached up with one hand, brushing the hair gently out of Snake's eyes. Touching Snake's face, just as Snake had done for him earlier. He was somehow terribly cute while asleep. Heiji smiled happily at him, feeling a little foolish.

"Remember the memory I told ya about earlier? The one with that woman? I felt real bad for her at the time, 'cause it seemed like she really loved that fiance of hers. Only she hated him at the same time. I didn't really know what it was like for her, though." Heiji trailed off for a bit, then continued: "I still don't know what it's like to hate someone... but I really love you."

He listened for the sound of Snake breathing again, just to make sure he hadn't woken Snake up in the process of talking to him.

[blind_badass]

*No chance of that. His breathing remained calm and even, although he might have unconsciously leaned toward Heiji's touch.*

[detectiveofthewest]

Very carefully, Heiji pressed a small object into Snake's right hand. It was a charm -- quite a bit like his own, though this one had been carefully cut from the cloth of his yukata. Tucked inside was a small, folded piece of paper.

Satisfied, he leaned over and kissed Snake. Then he slipped quietly out of the room. After all, the whole point was Snake finding it when he woke up.