The door opened inward; Heiji had gotten up once he'd seen Snake approaching from the window outside. "Hey, you're early!" It was probably a testament to the restlessness he'd been feeling for the past hour or so that he forgot to check his voice, which betrayed his enthusiasm despite himself. He'd been genuinely looking forward to seeing Snake again.

"Come on in. Here, you should sit by the counter so I can get you some proper coffee."

Snake always dressed so formally. Heiji had thought it might be because of an interview the first time, but now it seemed clear that that was just how he rolled. He ushered Snake over to a seat, obviously keen to get started.