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

Comments

[detectiveofthewest]

"Yeah, that could've had somethin' to do with it..." The suggestion seemed logical enough, at least. "But... I dunno. Him and me, we're like badgers from the same hole. I just know it. I knew exactly what he was thinkin', 'cause I was thinking it, too. You're... different."

He slid his gaze away from Snake, rubbing unconsciously at the back of his neck. "I did feel like I could trust ya right off, though. I don't know why. I liked you."

[blind_badass]

*Did all Japanese detectives work on the same wavelength? Who knew. Snake does preen at the comment though.*

Your way seems to have been the right one, Heiji. So I'm glad I went with your idea. Not only handsome but intelligent as well. No wonder I love you.

[detectiveofthewest]

Snake was pretty cute when he preened, though maybe Heiji would hold off on telling him that. He smiled warmly all the same.

"I love you, too. ...And no, I don't think you should dress like me. Besides... those button-down shirts are easier to get off." So, you know. That was something in their favor.

[blind_badass]

Well, Heiji, it sounds like you're becoming an expert in ways to make it easier to get off. *Snake leaned over to kiss what he hoped was a flushed cheek. Heiji sometimes just walked right into things and he HAD to respond.*

[detectiveofthewest]

Flushed indeed. "Y-you...!" But he didn't sound too upset when Snake kissed him.

"You know what I think? Maybe it's got to do with how direct ya are. Like... when you wanna say something, you say it plain. That's not all that common, y'know." Especially not to a detective, who was quite used to people lying to him about all manner of things, large and small. Maybe years of living as a blind man had simply cut short Snake's tolerance for insincere surface pleasantries.

[blind_badass]

*Heiji might be secretly onto something there. Direct language helped Snake interact with the world. He could be charming and polite, yes, but never so thick that it choked.*

Or it's just an American way of doing things.

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji thought this over for a moment. "Nah," he said, shaking his head. "It's different. Americans have a reputation for bein' direct, but when it comes to a situation like this, it don't matter what country you're from. It matters who ya are."

Which was one of the reasons he liked Snake.