[Bruce's shoes were a little easier to manage in,, and he took the steps at precisely her pace, reveling in the look of her silhouette in the darkened stairwell. The way her laughter echoed off the walls. The door at the top was opened with a single push of the handle--]
[The air was cool and refreshing and, were he a few shots shy of his current condition, it may have even sobered him up a little. For the time being, however, Bruce continued to ride his alcohol-induced high as he closed his eyes and inhaled deeply.]
[It was quiet up here. Perhaps one of the few quiet places left in this part of the city. The sounds of street life continued on below, but were muted to the point where one could almost ignore their presence. There was no one around to see them. And he was 90% certain he had closed the bottom stairwell door behind them, meaning there shouldn't be anybody coming up anytime soon to disturb them either.]
[For the first time since...well...before...they were alone.
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[The air was cool and refreshing and, were he a few shots shy of his current condition, it may have even sobered him up a little. For the time being, however, Bruce continued to ride his alcohol-induced high as he closed his eyes and inhaled deeply.]
[It was quiet up here. Perhaps one of the few quiet places left in this part of the city. The sounds of street life continued on below, but were muted to the point where one could almost ignore their presence. There was no one around to see them. And he was 90% certain he had closed the bottom stairwell door behind them, meaning there shouldn't be anybody coming up anytime soon to disturb them either.]
[For the first time since...well...before...they were alone.