isn't it the worst thing in the world when you discover that the person that lets you braid their hair, goes with you on 3 am ghost hunts, and lets you mess around with their spooky aesthetic blog might actually be your friend?
make that 5 i figured out how to climb the fire escape instead of pickin the lock
[knock knock.
. . .
knock knock knock knock.
. . . . . .
knocknocknocknocknocknocknocknock.
That's not what anyone wants to hear at 2 AM, is it? But you know - it's approaching 3 AM, the deadest hour of them all, and Baren doesn't think that they should waste any more time. It's really up to the winds as to whether or not Baren's being a menace in the middle of the night or in bed by 9 PM like a grandpa, but it would appear that a storm is brewing today.
If Nikkari isn't waking up and letting him in within the next 15 seconds, he'll be hearing an eerie high-pitched whistling. That's Baren.
That's Baren's last warning as he reaches into his hair to pull out a bobby pin so he can pick the lock on the latch that's keeping Nikkari's window closed.
[he gets the texts, sure, but Nikkari isn't going to take this lying down, or just let him in like a normal person. no, instead he hits the ground, pulling the sheet he was under with him, untying his hair so he can mess it up. with long hair hiding most of his face, a light sheet on his shoulders, and pulling his bangs to the opposite side so his red eye shines through.
waiting, waiting, waiting for Baren to unlock the latch, and when he hears the window pushed up, that's when he pops up, grinning like a demon and with hands raised like he's going to snatch Baren up.
Yeah Baren wouldn't have expected anything less. When he unlocks the latch and finds himself face to face with a devil's grin and a shining red eye, he's just going to
laugh
Loudly, probably way too loud given the hour? What the fuck, stop being so rowdy, boys.
And then he'll just go ahead and slam his way in, tackling this offensive surprising demon full on as he launches himself through the window.
[the laughter is expected, Nikkari knows better than to try and truly scare Baren, and he goes down with the tackle to hit the floor and start laughing himself. he's pretty sure it would have fooled at least three of his other friends, though, and their screaming would have been hilarious as well.
instead, his grin softens into something more like his usual smile, and he tries to extract himself from underneath Baren.]
Next time, I'll unlock it for you and save you the trouble.
[Getting up from underneath Baren? When Nika's the one who picked the fight in the first place? He thinks Not. So you know, you can go ahead and try but Baren has no issue with criss-crossing his legs as he settles for sitting squarely on top of Nika.
He's of no help but what else is new.]
I knocked. You were too slow. I had to take matters into my own hands.
I heard. But I wanted to see in person the results of you climbing the fire escape.
[well. he could shove him off, but settles for vaguely wiggling until his diaphragm isn't at risk of being crushed and then reaching up to push his own hair out of his face.]
Impressive, actually. Useful to know if I ever lock myself out.
What's going to happen if I leave my window unlocked? Aside from you coming in when you please, which happens anyway?
[is someone really going to climb up to his floor and invade his apartment? only one person would really bother, and they're currently sitting on him. Nika at least pushes himself up halfway on his elbows to look Baren in the eye.]
I'd offer to get you a key made, but that might give people the idea that we're moving too fast in our relationship.
[the way he says it, he absolutely knows what he's saying and half implying and ready for Baren to give him shit about.]
As if we've ever cared about what other people say about us.
[Which he says sticking his tongue out. Baren probably never cares what anyone thinks about him in general??? much less his relationships.... whatever... this one is...]
A key would take some of the fun out of it, too. Careful or I'll start getting the wrong idea, Nika.
The wrong idea? You mean I've been giving you the right idea this whole time?
[maybe he cares about you not falling down in your climbing and hurting yourself. maybe he doesn't and would rather you just deal with the hassle of lockpicking but is protesting for fun.]
My mind goes to the fact that you're crushing my lungs a little probably in repayment for not texting you back, but I mean. I'm not going to be angry if you're just in need of a place to say tonight.
[Nika's been being pure from the start? hdu take this to a dirty place, Baren, reconsider.
anyway. reaching up, he casually pushes Baren off him, standing and pulling a hairtie out of his pocket to put his hair back up.]
Are you calling me a couch surfer? Please. If I'm already up this late, I'm looking to lose a few hours in a more fun way than sleep.
[There's an immediate roll of his eyes at that even as he's letting himself be pushed off now, moving to stand and streeeeetch his legs back out.
As for the adventure:]
There's a neat rumor that I heard about the bridge closer to the cemetery. A very busy spot for jumpers, apparently. History says someone got hanged there once?
Because Baren needs to be extra bundled up (and doesn't want to be spotted wearing one of his designer jackets when he's doing shady shit, it would be bad for business).]
[fine, but Nikkari's throwing it at him for making him give it up. instead, he pulls on a sweatshirt, figuring if it gets too cold he'll manage.
one hand grabs the Ghost Hunting Bag (which is really just the bag with a camera and some supplies) and the other makes sure he has his keys before pulling on shoes.]
Shut the window before we go. You're closer.
[and the one who opened it in the first place. at any rate, he's already navigating out to go head out the front door.]
[Neat! Free jacket!! Baren grins as he catches it, immediately slipping it on over his own jacket - now he's double warm and he'll endure until it gets colder.
And then if Nika shows the first sign of a shiver that'll be when Baren tosses it to him - but that's not something he'll ever admit to out loud. He'll do as asked, shutting the window and locking it up because he... is conscientious, actually, before trailing after Nikkari easily.]
[he knows the way, and they can walk. it's not too far, in Nikkari's opinion, and he's got enough energy to carry them through.]
So? How'd you hear about this?
[as per usual. that's the first thing that goes in any of the posts Nika makes about their adventures - the myth, how they heard it, the boring technical stuff that means they're being totally legit about it.]
[do not talk to him about being slow he will leapfrog over you if he feels like it, nika
but anyway he's catching up easily enough to match the other's pace]
Talk at a party earlier. [but Baren never lets himself drink too much around strangers, so he's still crystal clear on everything] Mentioned our last adventure and guess someone wanted to be relevant, so they chimed in about their ghostly knowledge.
Which was apparently a scare by this place, cold chills and seeing a rope that wasn't there in the morning.
[that's new to him, which means more research and more pictures, but also more adventuring. and if it's nothing, then it's just a good way to burn off energy.]
But if they didn't know more than that, then it's not like we can go around provoking them out... [like that time there had been the ghost of the angry businessman that never showed up but that they had fun with hurling abuse at for an hour. and then of course when Nikkari got home, making sure nothing ended up clinging on him. never hurt, even if some people called it bullshit.]
Do you want to look for cold spots or try and see if any areas feel weird enough to acknowledge? The rope's a long shot...
[Listen, Baren's way less technical about this than Nikkari. He always has been. It's why Nikkari always has to get rid of pictures of Baren posing and trying to put bunny ears where he thinks a ghost would be.
Though he's gonna breathe out once - and notice as his breath starts to drift upward....]
Ah well. An extra cold spot or something, I guess.
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adventure.
make that 5 i figured out how to climb the fire escape instead of pickin the lock
[knock knock.
. . .
knock knock knock knock.
. . . . . .
knocknocknocknocknocknocknocknock.
That's not what anyone wants to hear at 2 AM, is it? But you know - it's approaching 3 AM, the deadest hour of them all, and Baren doesn't think that they should waste any more time. It's really up to the winds as to whether or not Baren's being a menace in the middle of the night or in bed by 9 PM like a grandpa, but it would appear that a storm is brewing today.
If Nikkari isn't waking up and letting him in within the next 15 seconds, he'll be hearing an eerie high-pitched whistling. That's Baren.
That's Baren's last warning as he reaches into his hair to pull out a bobby pin so he can pick the lock on the latch that's keeping Nikkari's window closed.
Well then.]
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waiting, waiting, waiting for Baren to unlock the latch, and when he hears the window pushed up, that's when he pops up, grinning like a demon and with hands raised like he's going to snatch Baren up.
sup bro?]
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Yeah Baren wouldn't have expected anything less. When he unlocks the latch and finds himself face to face with a devil's grin and a shining red eye, he's just going to
laugh
Loudly, probably way too loud given the hour? What the fuck, stop being so rowdy, boys.
And then he'll just go ahead and slam his way in, tackling this offensive surprising demon full on as he launches himself through the window.
hey man.]
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instead, his grin softens into something more like his usual smile, and he tries to extract himself from underneath Baren.]
Next time, I'll unlock it for you and save you the trouble.
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He's of no help but what else is new.]
I knocked. You were too slow. I had to take matters into my own hands.
Don't tell me you're going deaf in your old age?
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[well. he could shove him off, but settles for vaguely wiggling until his diaphragm isn't at risk of being crushed and then reaching up to push his own hair out of his face.]
Impressive, actually. Useful to know if I ever lock myself out.
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Are they just gonna
stay like this
apparently]
As long as you don't lock your window again? Or do you have a skillset I don't know about?
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[is someone really going to climb up to his floor and invade his apartment? only one person would really bother, and they're currently sitting on him. Nika at least pushes himself up halfway on his elbows to look Baren in the eye.]
I'd offer to get you a key made, but that might give people the idea that we're moving too fast in our relationship.
[the way he says it, he absolutely knows what he's saying and half implying and ready for Baren to give him shit about.]
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As if we've ever cared about what other people say about us.
[Which he says sticking his tongue out. Baren probably never cares what anyone thinks about him in general??? much less his relationships.... whatever... this one is...]
A key would take some of the fun out of it, too. Careful or I'll start getting the wrong idea, Nika.
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[maybe he cares about you not falling down in your climbing and hurting yourself. maybe he doesn't and would rather you just deal with the hassle of lockpicking but is protesting for fun.]
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[baren never does anything the easy way either????]
It's not my business if you like it harder than most.
[why is he
like this]
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[why are they allowed to speak]
What would you have done if I hadn't greeted you here? Come to bed with me?
[and pass out there as a useless uninvited guest, he means, but.]
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[baren stop fueling it]
Your wishful thinking is flattering, you know?
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[Nika's been being pure from the start? hdu take this to a dirty place, Baren, reconsider.
anyway. reaching up, he casually pushes Baren off him, standing and pulling a hairtie out of his pocket to put his hair back up.]
So? Where are we scoping out tonight?
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[There's an immediate roll of his eyes at that even as he's letting himself be pushed off now, moving to stand and streeeeetch his legs back out.
As for the adventure:]
There's a neat rumor that I heard about the bridge closer to the cemetery. A very busy spot for jumpers, apparently. History says someone got hanged there once?
Might as well have a look.
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A hanging? Now that's really interesting. Probably full of spirit energy.
[oh, he'll probably need a jacket too, so time to get that...]
You need anything before we head out?
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[Shamelessly.
Because Baren needs to be extra bundled up (and doesn't want to be spotted wearing one of his designer jackets when he's doing shady shit, it would be bad for business).]
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one hand grabs the Ghost Hunting Bag (which is really just the bag with a camera and some supplies) and the other makes sure he has his keys before pulling on shoes.]
Shut the window before we go. You're closer.
[and the one who opened it in the first place. at any rate, he's already navigating out to go head out the front door.]
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And then if Nika shows the first sign of a shiver that'll be when Baren tosses it to him - but that's not something he'll ever admit to out loud. He'll do as asked, shutting the window and locking it up because he... is conscientious, actually, before trailing after Nikkari easily.]
C'mon, c'mon, let's not miss the haunting hour.
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[he knows the way, and they can walk. it's not too far, in Nikkari's opinion, and he's got enough energy to carry them through.]
So? How'd you hear about this?
[as per usual. that's the first thing that goes in any of the posts Nika makes about their adventures - the myth, how they heard it, the boring technical stuff that means they're being totally legit about it.]
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but anyway he's catching up easily enough to match the other's pace]
Talk at a party earlier. [but Baren never lets himself drink too much around strangers, so he's still crystal clear on everything] Mentioned our last adventure and guess someone wanted to be relevant, so they chimed in about their ghostly knowledge.
Which was apparently a scare by this place, cold chills and seeing a rope that wasn't there in the morning.
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[that's new to him, which means more research and more pictures, but also more adventuring. and if it's nothing, then it's just a good way to burn off energy.]
But if they didn't know more than that, then it's not like we can go around provoking them out... [like that time there had been the ghost of the angry businessman that never showed up but that they had fun with hurling abuse at for an hour. and then of course when Nikkari got home, making sure nothing ended up clinging on him. never hurt, even if some people called it bullshit.]
Do you want to look for cold spots or try and see if any areas feel weird enough to acknowledge? The rope's a long shot...
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[Listen, Baren's way less technical about this than Nikkari. He always has been. It's why Nikkari always has to get rid of pictures of Baren posing and trying to put bunny ears where he thinks a ghost would be.
Though he's gonna breathe out once - and notice as his breath starts to drift upward....]
Ah well. An extra cold spot or something, I guess.