THE FINALE - 【 ZERO 】 ESCAPE

[vivariummods]

It's been ten days since the so-called "anniversary" on Day 90. Every single trace of a makeshift casino has been cleared out, leaving this suspiciously identical second warehouse empty (and the doors within that lobby locked), and Calhoun has mysteriously stopped dropping by as often as he should have. In the rare times he did drop by, he hemmed and hawed about what was happening and outright avoided answering any questions, shrieking that he's a busy mouse and he shouldn't be harassed by test subjects. Thus, for nine whole days, not a single particular event has occurred. No Calhoun Hours, Ambidex Games, or even a little announcement. It's not until the morning of the tenth day that something finally transpired. A loud siren goes off and the sound of a heavy door being slid open echoes from the second warehouse's lobby. Within seconds, however, both nuances cease and silence returns...

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[detectiveofthewest]

"I... yeah." No point in denying it, he supposed. "We weren't goin' out, but that was just because I was waiting for the right time to tell her."

"We were childhood friends from way back, since our dads were cops together. She used to insist on taggin' along on my cases, even though she was a total scaredy-cat when it came to ghosts and stuff like that."

[blind_badass]

Well. *That's going to be awkward. At least with his past relationships, they were in the past and not interrupted.*

I'm sure she's a good person...but I love you too much to give you up, detective.

[detectiveofthewest]

Strangely, it was that little bit of selfishness that made things a bit easier for Heiji. He could take Kazuha's ire or anything else that came his way; what would have been intolerable was Snake giving up on him.

"Me, either," he said quietly. His face was still flushed, but he reached out to take Snake's hand. "I love you, too. So... don't wander off in that wasteland, 'cause I still have to hear all about you!"

[blind_badass]

I think we'll have a lot of time to exchange memories with each other, Heiji. *He gripped his boyfriend's hand.* Are you ready for our new adventure?

[detectiveofthewest]

He smiled. Well... tomorrow was tomorrow, and he'd worry about it then.

"Yeah, I am."

[blind_badass]

*With his meager belongings over his shoulder and his hand in Heiji's, he walked toward the Number 9 door.*

You lead. I'll follow.

[detectiveofthewest]

"Your wish is my command!" They walked through, Heiji first and Snake close after him. Whatever they'd find outside, they'd face it together.