[ prepare for some disappointment, coulson - it isn;t just the younger element of mathias lacking in that department, as deceiving as looks may be. that may be a conversation for later, the croaking of old men.
he'll have enough to moan and groan about after this is through.
coulson is saying something and with the ringing in five's ears he catches some of that.
when he's asked ready, he almost tells coulson to shove it somewhere unpleasant with the ridiculousness of that question, weighed through the ever-bitter lens of one number five (hargreeves). instead, he grits his teeth and gives a curt nod, keeping his tongue pressed to the roof of his mouth to keep himself from chomping down on it by accident.
it's probably one of the few instances where five is actually glad of his shorter stature - he isn't heavy, not like an adult's body is,, so there's a chance this will be quicker.
he pushes off the rock face as soon as coulson starts tugging, and it hurts but its amazing what your mind can completely numb out in desperate times, all gangly limbs scrambling until he makes it over to solid ground. he ends on his hands and knees, tight little breaths, before giving coulson a glazed look. ] Shit, [ that sucked. ] Thanks.
[ and, importantly: ] Not getting to the - other side. Anytime soon.
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he'll have enough to moan and groan about after this is through.
coulson is saying something and with the ringing in five's ears he catches some of that.
when he's asked ready, he almost tells coulson to shove it somewhere unpleasant with the ridiculousness of that question, weighed through the ever-bitter lens of one number five (hargreeves). instead, he grits his teeth and gives a curt nod, keeping his tongue pressed to the roof of his mouth to keep himself from chomping down on it by accident.
it's probably one of the few instances where five is actually glad of his shorter stature - he isn't heavy, not like an adult's body is,, so there's a chance this will be quicker.
he pushes off the rock face as soon as coulson starts tugging, and it hurts but its amazing what your mind can completely numb out in desperate times, all gangly limbs scrambling until he makes it over to solid ground. he ends on his hands and knees, tight little breaths, before giving coulson a glazed look. ] Shit, [ that sucked. ] Thanks.
[ and, importantly: ] Not getting to the - other side. Anytime soon.