Night 59: Courtyard

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The cold breeze and fresh air of the outdoors really was a welcome feeling as Chipp barreled outside, only stopping once he was made some distance between them and the door. Just in case something followed, if those stupid monsters were smart enough to push it open. For now, nothing followed them out, and Chipp deemed it safe to stop.

Of course, as per Venom's wishes, he let go of the other man before doing so. He immediately turned around, back to looking at the door. Just in case. Still, it looked like nothing came out to follow them and he let out a frustrated sigh. It seemed like this damn place was just frustrating to go through no matter what the circumstances were.

It was still best to keep going rather then linger around. At the very least, maybe they were clear of any annoying vermin. Chipp turned back around to see what was next. Venom ... did know where he was going next, right? Something about looking for Landel... wait, wait a minute.

"Wait, how do you know he's out here an-"

Before Chipp could say anything else, he was promptly divebombed by something big, feathery and nasty.

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[norainu]

Renji's grin became something distinctly more smirk-like. "Gravity is for losers. So we're gonna run up the wall. Or I guess I'm gonna do the hard part, and you'll just be along for the ride." He moved a little further down the wall, to the corner, since that was easier than trying to run up somewhere flat. And Daemon had seen him sort of pull this trick in the stairwell.

Renji ground the ball of one foot idly on the grass as he looked up toward the roof. "And of course, the other part is where you let me carry you like a good boy, 'cause if you squirm I'll drop you."

[thesadist]

Daemon eyed the redhead as if he'd suddenly sprouted a second very-thick head, his expression dubious at best. "You intend to carry me?" he echoed, sure he hadn't heard correctly. "In what realm did you mistake me for a good boy and why would you ever think this was a good idea?" he drawled skeptically.

[norainu]

Renji smirked at Daemon and drawled, "Well, if you want to run on your own you're welcome. But I bet it won't work too well. You can't be that heavy unless you store lead in your ass." They were about the same size, actually, but Renji was also a hell of a lot stronger than people tended to think - it came with the whole territory of being immortal and something approaching god-like. Sure, he wouldn't want to carry Daemon all day, but three seconds while they ran up a wall would be fine. "Oh, I wouldn't accuse you of being good. But you can fake it for a couple of seconds so I don't give you up to the tender mercies of gravity. Since you'd be less pretty if Mr. Face had a meeting with Mr. Ground."

[thesadist]

This still sounded like a less than stellar idea to Daemon, but as he eyed the expanse of wall and the distance from the roof, he had to admit that attempting to air-walk it would be a waste of Craft that might be needed later. Resigning himself did not mean he did not still smirk at Renji for that last bit.

"I'm flattered to know you think I'm pretty," he drawled, amusement warm in his tone as he cast the Shinigami a wry look. "Although I'm beginning to suspect your motives now. If you wanted to sweep me off my feet, I assure you there are much easier ways to do it."

All teasing aside, however... Daemon sighed and propped his hands on his hips as he surveyed the wall once more. "Alright, you have a point. Let's get this done with. Hopefully we don't encounter any more of those lightning creatures on the way up. That would be problematic."

[norainu]

Renji grinned. "Can't flirt. Preparing for take off." Renji peered up the wall, finding the little shadows on it that might indicate a rough spot where he'd get a better grip.

"And we'll be up there so fast we don't have to worry about any nasties 'til we get there."

Rather than give Daemon more time to try to do... whatever it was Daemon always did... Renji stepped over to him, wrapping one arm around the man's back and scooping him up into a fireman's carry.

Daemon was definitely heavier than the lady Renji had just brought back down to the ground. But thankfully, it was a short trip.

Renji launched himself at the corner, foot catching the wall a couple of feet up. In full shunpo he launched them higher, bounding back and forth on the walls that met in that corner. In a flash they were up over the railing to the second floor patio and he ran across it to the next corner, using that to launch them up to the roof.

[norainu]

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