The Wounded Detective

[detectiveofthewest]

Sometime after the cooking event, Heiji was hanging out in the kitchen area, tugging a little at his collar. Didn't it seem a little hot in here? Maybe he was coming down with something...

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[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji smiled. "Oh, I dunno. I think string theory'd add gravity to your thesis."

...Think about it.

"Anyway, I'm kind of envious. Sounds like you were a pretty lucky guy. Wish I could remember more about what I did when I was on the outside. Or maybe that kinda thing is what I did with my time." It was still weird that he didn't really remember that much about his family, though.

[blind_badass]

*Now THAT little off the cuff remark did get him to chuckle.*

Well, if you're doing all that, you're probably not in school anymore. Or there may be another reason. *But yes, Clover is awesome so of course Snake is lucky.*

Also, I am glad you're feeling better. I guess having you just fall asleep on me and telling you a story somehow helped. *It had been...kind of nice, actually.*

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[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji just sort of froze up for a second. Dammit, Snake, stop bringing it up, okay?

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[detectiveofthewest]

He looked away and fiddled with the fabric of his sleeves. "Y-yeah, well... like I said, thanks for that. It really helped."

It was a good thing Snake couldn't see how red his cheeks were at the moment. Ugh, god, if word of this ever got out to Hershel, it would be a gossip bloodbath.

[blind_badass]

*Snake can't see what Heiji looks like but he certainly picks up on that tone. He grins. Quite evilly.* Why, Heiji, feeling a little flustered? It was all perfectly innocent. I can't imagine why you'd be flustered.

[detectiveofthewest]

"You..." Snake was enjoying this, wasn't he? He was taking advantage of the situation. UGH.

"Are you messing with me? Listen, you're the one who pulled my head onto your lap! You did that all by yourself!" Heiji was just a helpless bystander in this scenario! He couldn't help it if Snake was some kind of... lap vigilante, ruthlessly manhandling feverish poisoning victims who couldn't defend themselves!

[blind_badass]

*He chuckles a few more times.* I did that so you'd be more comfortable than passed out on the ground or half in the water. But fine, fine, I'll let it go. I also promise not to breathe a word to Hershel. *Although that would be utterly delicious.*

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji eyed Snake with extreme suspicion before seemingly accepting this answer. He could trust Snake about this... right? Snake wasn't that vindictive... right?!

"Well... thanks for that, I guess."

[blind_badass]

*Just listening to him verbally squirm a bit satisfied his need for revenge on that stunt with learning Japanese.* I am glad you are feeling better. Did you want me to get you some water?

[detectiveofthewest]

"No," Heiji said, hauling himself to his (slightly wobbly) feet. "I'll do it myself." Damned if he was going to give Snake more ammunition. He was going to haul himself over to the cafeteria if it killed him.

It was a bit difficult to negotiate his own current weakness with his new sandals, but he was not going to give in and take them off, Snake would be able to hear that.

P.S. Was that a snub?

(Spoilers it was totally a snub.)

[blind_badass]

*With Heiji gone, Snake indulged himself a few more chuckles at Heiji's expense. His revenge is complete. Of course, now it meant that Heiji would try to get him back with something, but that was all right. Sharing that little experience was worth it.

Except why? Just because he had a memory confirming that he liked men and women didn't mean that he'd...

And just as soon as the thought entered his head, he realized what all those stupid stomach flipping sensations meant.

Well. Crap.*