[ The extra weight settling on his back sets the muscles in his worn out legs creaking, but the smooch to his ear bolsters him through the aches and pains to get the both of them up on his feet... Well, almost, he does stagger a little. ]
Oh god, yeah, I sat too long, hold on-- [ He hooks his hands under her knees, hikes them up over his hips proper and takes a second to settle their collective center of gravity before letting out a determined huff. ] Onward!
[ It takes a couple steps for his second wind to kick in, but once it does, he's off at a reasonably even trot back across town. ]
and then they go fall asleep like old people the end
Oh god, yeah, I sat too long, hold on-- [ He hooks his hands under her knees, hikes them up over his hips proper and takes a second to settle their collective center of gravity before letting out a determined huff. ] Onward!
[ It takes a couple steps for his second wind to kick in, but once it does, he's off at a reasonably even trot back across town. ]