[ Aerith's an old hand at running away like this; the slums were always unsafe, and Elmyra's concern about staying out past dark was never without reason. Still, she's a big girl. Jigoku is a story she's still learning, still listening to. Eager to learn what song it's singing, she throws herself into alley ways, and dives into the underground, maps out the city in a way that suits her. It's full of crevices and secrets.
The night sky is beautiful, to her, and when she looks back at Nia, ice-kissed wind lightly tousles her long braid. Down below is the the clatter of chaos, men rummaging through trash. They don't realize the two girls have escaped to the roofs, and Aerith turns back around to begin her way across, intent on leading Nia away further.
Where the hell'd they go?! comes from ground level. Aerith laughs a little. ]
It's not... too steep, I think!
[ Hopping onto the edge of the roof, Aerith moves as if to jump— ]
... [ A noise leaves her before turning back to Nia, her brows knitted together.
— Behind them, the ladder falls to the ground. Well, no way back now, for sure. ]
Okay. Just... do it. Pheww.
[ Surely this will work.
This time, Aerith takes a running start, backing up before leaping, and rolls onto the roof. Relief floods her when she stands, dirt on her cheek, and sees Nia's cat-eared frame across the way. Grinning, Aerith raises her arm over head. ]
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The night sky is beautiful, to her, and when she looks back at Nia, ice-kissed wind lightly tousles her long braid. Down below is the the clatter of chaos, men rummaging through trash. They don't realize the two girls have escaped to the roofs, and Aerith turns back around to begin her way across, intent on leading Nia away further.
Where the hell'd they go?! comes from ground level. Aerith laughs a little. ]
It's not... too steep, I think!
[ Hopping onto the edge of the roof, Aerith moves as if to jump— ]
... [ A noise leaves her before turning back to Nia, her brows knitted together.
— Behind them, the ladder falls to the ground. Well, no way back now, for sure. ]
Okay. Just... do it. Pheww.
[ Surely this will work.
This time, Aerith takes a running start, backing up before leaping, and rolls onto the roof. Relief floods her when she stands, dirt on her cheek, and sees Nia's cat-eared frame across the way. Grinning, Aerith raises her arm over head. ]
C'mon, the weather's great over here!