( jinx glances at him for a moment, the way his eyes water up at the sight of the sky. ... she squeezes his hand in her own, and then turns her attention back to the building. ... mom doesn't need these stairs, right? because she's firing again, shattering the stairs leading up and cutting off the main route. small fry. )

I was gonna blow a hole in the wall anyways, t'be honest. Just wanted to be sure it would actually lead outside... come on. It's a bit of a jump down, but it's not so bad, okay?

( she wants to let him have this moment, she does- but they're on a crunch now, and her bike is waiting. ... they might have to wing some things, all things considered. she hadn't accounted for wings and a tail. still, they have to move before they start getting shot at. squeezing his hand again, jinx smiles behind her helmet, and steps over the edge of the hole to drop--

--harmlessly into dirt. it's fine! they're fine. and now, they're free. )