fissionmailed | Astral Projection event (day 8)

Depending on his state, a gun might not be particularly useful.

[And he knows how skilled Raiden is, he doesn't want Snake to go and get himself killed for him.]

Not really... although I need to clean up badly. [There's also some dried blood on his arms and clothes from when he'd bitten himself in a deliberate attempt to make a mess.]

Right.

[It doesn't sound very promising, though. Snake won't go looking for a fight with Raiden, but he won't say no to one either.]

Lets get you home.

[He leads Vamp to the halls, privately furious with the man's captor. What kind of person could do something like this? The young soldier shoves the thoughts aside to focus on getting Vamp home and in the shower and maybe help him get clean.]

Yes, let's.

[He's relieved to finally be able to do what he likes again; privately, he'd been worried that Raiden's Vamp was dead for good and the man was going to indeed keep him there forever.]

How have you been? Has Mina been all right?

[He walks alongside Snake, stretching out a bit as they go.]

Mina's been pulling at her feathers; I think she's worried about you. The books say it's a sign of anxiety, anyway.

[He shrugs, more willing to talk about the bird than himself.]

I've been fine, apart from looking for you and Brother.

[He'd check the blond's place again later to see if anything has changed.]

I'll have to make it up to her.

[He smiles a little, unable to deny that he's pleased to think Snake cared enough to look for him.]

Liquid disappeared too?

[Can't say he really cares since he doesn't like him, but he knows that was probably hard for his roommate.]

He's dead.

[Snake doesn't show any signs of distress. There's nothing he can do about that situation.]

Looks like he died in his sleep. I was worried I might find you the same way.

[And when he had caught sight of Vamp laying on the lobby couch, for a terrible moment he'd thought the man dead too.]

Hm...

[Raiden had told him several people had suddenly dropped dead other than his alternate, but that one had come to life suddenly after 8 days.]

I would check on him today. My alternate revived earlier, which is why I'm here right now.

[Out of everything, having to share his room with his own dead body had been the most unnerving.]

I will then, soon.

[But right now he'd rather stay with Vamp. Maybe Snake will call Liquid while Vamp's in the shower.]

He came home, then?

[Snake doesn't yet realize exactly what Vamps went through.]

...In a sense.

[He wasn't rushing to talk about it, but he doesn't see any reason to specifically ignore the issues either.]

He kept the body there the entire time.

[Taken aback] While you were right there?

Yes. He treated him as if he was asleep.

[Of course the corpse got the bed and he had to be chained to the couch. How unfair.]

He just enjoyed listening to me complain. [It was... so weird.]

Creepy.

[They arrive at their room]

At least he had you do something you're good at.

Even I have to agree with that.

[He walks into the room behind Snake, feeling a sudden wave of relief wash over him now that he's in a private, familiar space.]

Yes, w-... hold on.

[He laughs quietly and head to the bedroom to get Vamp some clean clothes.]

Go shower. I'll bring you something to wear.

[And call Liquid to check up on him]

...Hm.

[He stares at Snake until he disappears into the bedroom before turning around and heading into the bathroom. Once inside he's quick to strip off his pants, having worn them for four days straight.]

[calling out to Snake] Bring something comfortable!

[Vamp then goes to turn on the shower.]

[A quick call later and Snake slips into the bathroom with a change of clothes for each of them. He undresses quietly, then joins Vamp in the shower.]

Want me to wash your back?

[He doesn't seem particularly surprised when Snake joins him, and the offer is welcome. After that experience, he's going to let himself indulge in whatever comforts he's offered.]

Yes, thank you.

[He starts at Vamp's shoulders, massaging the sore muscles that accompany sleeping on a couch for some time. Snake's hands are strong and rough with callouses, and he works his way steadily over Vamp's back.]

[Between the warm, soothing water and the the strong hands rubbing the lingering discomfort from his back, Vamp is feeling pretty good. He slumps forward slightly with a pleased sigh, allowing his eyes to slide shut.]

[Snake smirks a little at that while he finishes cleaning. Once he's done, he steps forward so that his front is flush against Vamp's back and he reaches around to clean the man's chest and firm belly as well.]

[With Snake's frame there now to support him, he chooses to lean back instead, making himself more accessible to the cleaning. Yes... he could definitely get used to this kind of treatment even if he figures Snake is probably just being particularly friendly because he was gone so long.]

Mm~

[He uses his nose to nudge Vamp's hair out of the way so he can nuzzle at the man's neck, kissing where it joined his shoulder. His hand moves lower to trace idle lines above Vamp's groin.]

[With a small smirk he takes the soap, scrubbing some lingering blood from the arm he had bitten. Watching the pink-tinged water run down the drain, he's suddenly far more aware that he can feel the younger man's heartbeat against his back when he presses close. Vamp really is hungry...]

[Grabbing one of Snake's forearms, he brings his wrist up to his mouth and presses his lips to the heel of his hand.]

May I?

[The other arm wraps around Vamp's waist, holding him against Snake's body. The younger man growls contentedly as he sucks gently at the wet skin.]

Of course.

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