[ Well, with a mental sigh, Aiden doesn't believe he's really got much of a choice here. He's going to have to ... attempt to climb the wall. If he follows in 13's steps carefully, it shouldn't be too hard, right ...?
So he'll watch him carefully, trying to remember where he's placing his feet ... ]
A-Alright. Just ... don't do anything too difficult, then.
[ Please have mercy on him and his physical capabilities. This means no ridiculously large gaps between footholds and things. ]
[ Between their differences in height and his very different idea of what constitutes easy, 13's path of choice may be just a tad rocky for Aidan. Still, it's nothing Aidan shouldn't be able to do. Sometimes the gaps take a challenging turn, but they're not impossible to reach, and the grooves are almost always deep enough.
At last, near the end of the wall, 13 reaches out to the side to avoid a tangle of electric wires. There's a small gap at the top, too compact to squeeze between but large enough to rest a foot on to scale the wall. With his hand, he presses down on the gap and jumps up – and looks like he's all but floating in the air before he descends on the same spot with his foot, the picture of swift grace.
He glances down and over his shoulders to where Aidan is, gauging the boy's progress. ]
[ While Aiden is ... capable of following in 13's footsteps, that doesn't mean it isn't difficult for him. He takes significantly slower movements and there's a lot of parts where he's hesitant to even try to make it to the next groove in the wall. But he manages — somehow. He's going at least twice as slowly, though.
He's distracted when he looks up and notices 13's ridiculous grace in landing so perfectly; his distraction almost ends up costing him all the progress he's made on the wall, as he slips because of it. Not enough to fall, but enough for his heart to fall into his stomach and one of his feet to lose its footing.
And of course for him to yelp all of a sudden. And promptly be embarrassed afterwards. Nothing happened, okay. Just let him move his foot back into the grove and act like he's fine. ]
[ Sure, nothing happened. At the very least, 13 doesn't comment on Aiden's slip, and there's no change in his neutral expression. At the most, he turns his head forward toward the base to confirm that nobody's heard the yelp and come running. Looking back over his shoulder, he watches for a little longer. ]
Can you make it to the top on your own?
[ It's a genuine question, not a dig at Aiden's clumsy abilities. 13 needs to know if he can jump down to the other side and leave Aiden be, or if he should extend a helping hand to pull up the boy. ]
[ Well. Aiden sort of feels like that's a dig at his clumsy abilities, and while he'd like to just be stubborn and tell him he doesn't need any help and can make it to the top just fine, he ... kind of doesn't believe he can make it on his own. He's not sure he can pull off the same amount of grace as 13 has to get to the top. But. How to word this.
Mmnn. ]
Well — I think it'd go faster if you lent me a hand.
[ SEE HE'S NOT ADMITTING HE CAN'T MAKE IT. Just saying. It'd be faster if he had help. This way, his pride isn't completely crushed and he can also still get help. Yeah! ]
[ Couldn't have phrased it better. 13 doesn't think twice. He turns on his heels to crouch in Aiden's direction, and then leans over to offer a hand. ]
Here.
[ The second it's accepted, he'll curl his fingers around Aiden's wrist and pull. Aiden's weight shouldn't be much of an issue. ]
[ Well, he'll reach his hand out as quickly and carefully as possible. He's a little surprised at 13 grabbing his wrist rather than his hand, though. ]
[ The wrist is a far less painful choice for the one being pulled. Once Aiden's up and secure on the tiny opening at the top of the wall, 13 rises from his stooped position to give them both room – not that he's going to be here for very long. ]
You're welcome. Be careful coming down.
[ Apparently those cautionary words don't apply to himself, because 13 hops off and lands on both feet in a crouch. He straightens again and looks up, watching Aiden. ]
Aiden is especially not okay with this plan. Just jumping from such a high place is not a good plan for getting down from it. Nope. 13 might be weirdly superhuman but Aiden certainly is not. He is a tiny normal kid. Sob. So he's going to watch him in awe before ... stopping himself from yelling down at him. He almost does it, before realizing they're supposed to be stealthily breaking in here. Guuuh.
So it's more of a lowkey yell-whisper. ]
Wh-What are you doing?! H-How am I supposed to follow that?!
[ Right, Aiden's not so adventurous, and his body probably can't take that level of impact without pain. 13 takes a few steps to the side, leading Aiden's attention to the patches of grass lined against the wall.
It's unwise to speak at all in enemy territory, but communicating himself is much faster and more efficient with someone that was never part of his team. ]
If you're jumping, try the grass. Otherwise, you can climb down how you climbed up.
[ Hhhh, he's not even sure if he can handle landing in the grass. So, with a huff, he's going to carefully maneuver himself so that he can climb down, though he'll climb down directly above where the grass is ... just in case he falls.
Which, about halfway down, he will. Luckily, the drop isn't so steep once he's halfway down, so it won't matter much, but his fall into the grass won't be particularly graceful. ]
[ And he says that with no trace of sarcasm. Aiden did his best, didn't he? But he doesn't stay on that subject for long.
Hidden behind a strategically placed tree and some bushes around it, 13 leans out to watch their currently emptying surroundings. Let's see – he should probably go that way. ]
[ ... Ah. 13 wants to leave him alone already? Aiden is ... not entirely sure he can make it on his own this early into their breaking in. 13 saw how horribly he scaled that wall — now imagine him trying to sneak around and not get caught by the many people who would be able to overpower him within seconds. Um. That would go even worse than the wall. ]
... So soon? [ Agh, that makes him feel pathetic to ask like that though. Ahhh. ] I mean, we're barely inside, and we could stick together a little longer ...
[ Please don't leave him already he'll have a panic attack. ]
I said I was going to take you inside. What you do doesn't concern me.
[ He doesn't say that callously, but in the factual sense that what he and Aiden are respectively after more than likely has nothing to do with each other. Although he can sense that Aiden seems hesitant about splitting "so soon," and that halts 13 in his tracks for the moment. ]
Y-Yeah, but — maybe we both have to go in the same direction! Then it'd be weird for us to split up, right?
[ To tell the truth, he never really had enough time to get a feel for this place while he was here the first time anyway. So he's nooot entirely sure if he knows what direction he should be going, so. Yep. Please just let him stick with you. ]
With Aiden being so insistent, 13 doesn't care to argue. He cocks his head before stepping aside to give Aiden a larger view of the base surrounding them. Indeed, it's be weird to split up, only to walk the same path. ]
Um, about that ... [ Alright, so he really has no way of covering up that he doesn't know which way to go. And if he randomly picks the wrong direction and 13 doesn't go with him, then that's a problem. And he can't risk it. SO. ]
I guess I'm ... not really sure ...
[ Does he seem embarrassed and awkward? Because he is. ]
[ 13 turns while he continues to watch Aiden. Then he straightens his neck back to indicate that his destination is the nearest building ahead, where patrol appears to be nigh nonexistent. ]
You can come with me, but I can't carry you the whole time. We'll separate once you're more certain of your route.
[ He doesn't ask what Aiden's exact business is, figuring that the boy should decide his path for himself. 13 stays close to the wall as he begins heading toward his destination. ]
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pls das my line, o joke master
So he'll watch him carefully, trying to remember where he's placing his feet ... ]
A-Alright. Just ... don't do anything too difficult, then.
[ Please have mercy on him and his physical capabilities. This means no ridiculously large gaps between footholds and things. ]
the joke master is me, yes. flexes
At last, near the end of the wall, 13 reaches out to the side to avoid a tangle of electric wires. There's a small gap at the top, too compact to squeeze between but large enough to rest a foot on to scale the wall. With his hand, he presses down on the gap and jumps up – and looks like he's all but floating in the air before he descends on the same spot with his foot, the picture of swift grace.
He glances down and over his shoulders to where Aidan is, gauging the boy's progress. ]
JOKE KNIGHT QUEEN
He's distracted when he looks up and notices 13's ridiculous grace in landing so perfectly; his distraction almost ends up costing him all the progress he's made on the wall, as he slips because of it. Not enough to fall, but enough for his heart to fall into his stomach and one of his feet to lose its footing.
And of course for him to yelp all of a sudden. And promptly be embarrassed afterwards. Nothing happened, okay. Just let him move his foot back into the grove and act like he's fine. ]
too tired for a clever pun alas
Can you make it to the top on your own?
[ It's a genuine question, not a dig at Aiden's clumsy abilities. 13 needs to know if he can jump down to the other side and leave Aiden be, or if he should extend a helping hand to pull up the boy. ]
finally responds to this hi jae owo
Mmnn. ]
Well — I think it'd go faster if you lent me a hand.
[ SEE HE'S NOT ADMITTING HE CAN'T MAKE IT. Just saying. It'd be faster if he had help. This way, his pride isn't completely crushed and he can also still get help. Yeah! ]
finally . . . responds to this, too . . .
Here.
[ The second it's accepted, he'll curl his fingers around Aiden's wrist and pull. Aiden's weight shouldn't be much of an issue. ]
eats you
Um, th-thanks.
[ To get that out of the way.
Then he'll let 13 do his thing. ]
if you eat me, i can't respond anymore!
You're welcome. Be careful coming down.
[ Apparently those cautionary words don't apply to himself, because 13 hops off and lands on both feet in a crouch. He straightens again and looks up, watching Aiden. ]
u can in my tummy ;o;
Aiden is especially not okay with this plan. Just jumping from such a high place is not a good plan for getting down from it. Nope. 13 might be weirdly superhuman but Aiden certainly is not. He is a tiny normal kid. Sob. So he's going to watch him in awe before ... stopping himself from yelling down at him. He almost does it, before realizing they're supposed to be stealthily breaking in here. Guuuh.
So it's more of a lowkey yell-whisper. ]
Wh-What are you doing?! H-How am I supposed to follow that?!
no subject
It's unwise to speak at all in enemy territory, but communicating himself is much faster and more efficient with someone that was never part of his team. ]
If you're jumping, try the grass. Otherwise, you can climb down how you climbed up.
jae hates me ;-;
Which, about halfway down, he will. Luckily, the drop isn't so steep once he's halfway down, so it won't matter much, but his fall into the grass won't be particularly graceful. ]
HAHA I FORGOT TO WRITE A SUBJECT
[ And he says that with no trace of sarcasm. Aiden did his best, didn't he? But he doesn't stay on that subject for long.
Hidden behind a strategically placed tree and some bushes around it, 13 leans out to watch their currently emptying surroundings. Let's see – he should probably go that way. ]
. . . Is this where we part ways?
or was it on purpose because you hATE ME
... So soon? [ Agh, that makes him feel pathetic to ask like that though. Ahhh. ] I mean, we're barely inside, and we could stick together a little longer ...
[ Please don't leave him already he'll have a panic attack. ]
yes. yes, it was. you caught me
[ He doesn't say that callously, but in the factual sense that what he and Aiden are respectively after more than likely has nothing to do with each other. Although he can sense that Aiden seems hesitant about splitting "so soon," and that halts 13 in his tracks for the moment. ]
i knew it ;A;
Y-Yeah, but — maybe we both have to go in the same direction! Then it'd be weird for us to split up, right?
[ To tell the truth, he never really had enough time to get a feel for this place while he was here the first time anyway. So he's nooot entirely sure if he knows what direction he should be going, so. Yep. Please just let him stick with you. ]
i hate you so much i love you
With Aiden being so insistent, 13 doesn't care to argue. He cocks his head before stepping aside to give Aiden a larger view of the base surrounding them. Indeed, it's be weird to split up, only to walk the same path. ]
Which way are you going?
o///^///o
Um, about that ... [ Alright, so he really has no way of covering up that he doesn't know which way to go. And if he randomly picks the wrong direction and 13 doesn't go with him, then that's a problem. And he can't risk it. SO. ]
I guess I'm ... not really sure ...
[ Does he seem embarrassed and awkward? Because he is. ]
bad english is forever the bane of my existence
You can come with me, but I can't carry you the whole time. We'll separate once you're more certain of your route.
[ He doesn't ask what Aiden's exact business is, figuring that the boy should decide his path for himself. 13 stays close to the wall as he begins heading toward his destination. ]