gigadevilbreaker | Imeeji

[There's basically no way he'd be able to win, considering this was his first time on this route. But the grappling claw was improving his performance significantly. Rather than going for a full swing, he'd use it to launch himself forward with the speed of his hook retraction, and release at peak acceleration to fly, flip, run and roll in straight lines across the rooftops.

It's a less acrobatic affair, but he's got strong bursts of speed - and he's not cheating with Stability to wall run, either. He's just That Cool.]

[he could... but Jason would just take it as a challenge!

Still, they’re getting off the beaten path. It’s taking more difficult jumps and creative climbing to get to the place Jay is trying to go.

Until he gets to the side of one building and then takes a leap, using his grappling hook to swing the momentum up to the first ledge to grab of this otherwise completely smooth building, that stands far above the rest. Getting up to the roof here? Hard.

And there’s a convenient sign for graffitiing.]

We’re here.

[...Okay. He sees Jason make swing up there, and - without powers, it seems like the only way to reach it. That's fine. He can do whatever Jason can do.

Except-- the difference in weight makes his momentum ever so slightly slower when he swings. He lets go to grab the ledge and

His fingers catch, just the very tip - but barely for a second. They slip, and he starts to fall...

Griffin drops a foot before his metal claw digs into the building's flawlessly smooth surface. Oof. That was a close one.]

[he hears the scrape, and turns to look back, before stopping down, and extending a hand.

This wasn’t strictly a competition. He could help him, if he didn’t want to use stability.]

Need a hand?

Wouldn't turn it down--!

[With a grunt, he hefts himself up to grab Jason's hand]

[and then he hefts him up to the roof, grinning in amusement, his hand not quite letting go even though he could.]

I told you— it’s hard to get up here.

[...Hm. Griffin smiles a little to himself, before shooting Jason the expected bantery response with a smirk.]

Or I coulda just walked?

[He doesn't let go either.]

You coulda.

But you didn’t.

[another pause. And then he let’s go of his hand, turning to look at the billboard.]

[Hm. Griffin doesn't answer that accusation right away - instead opting to lean his back against a wall and enjoy the view]

Well... I'd hate to say I only made it here the easy way.

Sure.

[he will just watch him for a moment.]

[Griffin glances back at him and-- smiles that fond, puppy dog smile of his.]

...You think 'rent a bat' will fit on that billboard?

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[well THAT shakes him out of his reverie—]

— You wouldn’t.

[Laughs, unabashed and playful]

Me? Never.

It'd be rent a bird now, anyway.

Roy's an idiot.

[this feels not true, but also Roy's important so he gets to say it anyway]

Don't be like Roy.

[This also feels not true to Griffin, who frankly thinks shooting someone with an arrow to save them from falling is a Galaxy brain move]

I distinctly remember you calling him a genius?

Hmm. Seems fake.

God's honest truth.

I think you're just trying to find one good excuse to do the thing you know I don't want you to do.

[Smirks at Jason,]

You'd look good, though.

Flattery only works when I want it to work.

[this is not true, but you know what, he's just gonna acknowledge the attempt]

Oh, is that how it works?

[Seems fake]

It is.

[he is a man with no weaknesses, after all. Even with all this shameless flirting happening.]

Well something needs to go on that empty canvas.

I think you can be more creative than just stealing Roy’s idea.

Well, if you insist.

[He lightly bumps shoulders with Jason as he reaches to grab a sketchbook from his coat]

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