[They cram into the fire escape and press up against the wet brickwork, their shells scraping quietly as they get settled. Leo does his best not to look at Raph, knowing that he'd be embarrassed if Leo saw him crying; instead he peers down into the street, towards the alley's opening. He can see much better from up here. But then he makes the mistake of looking straight down.]
[With a quiet gasp, he jerks back against the building wall, going rigid. He's not afraid of heights; not anymore. They still make him a little uncomfortable, but that's all. And this fire escape isn't even all that high up off the ground. But it feels a lot different topside than it does underground, and for a moment, his head whirls around without the rest of his body.]
[It only lasts a couple seconds. Leo takes a calming breath and huddles closer to his brother, for both Raph's comfort and his own. Nothing wrong with that, right? Right. Satisfied, Leo turns and watches the gray streets.]
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[With a quiet gasp, he jerks back against the building wall, going rigid. He's not afraid of heights; not anymore. They still make him a little uncomfortable, but that's all. And this fire escape isn't even all that high up off the ground. But it feels a lot different topside than it does underground, and for a moment, his head whirls around without the rest of his body.]
[It only lasts a couple seconds. Leo takes a calming breath and huddles closer to his brother, for both Raph's comfort and his own. Nothing wrong with that, right? Right. Satisfied, Leo turns and watches the gray streets.]