[ Ben gives a fond, exasperated little shake of his head and rolls his eyes because of course Peter is going in that creepy tunnel. Ben hadn't expected anything different, and he can see why it's necessary. Ignoring whatever the hell this is won't make it go away and they could be preventing some kind of real threat here. It's what has to be done, and he is curious, himself. But... ]
Do you have to be so stoked about it?
[ Grumbling and helping anyway is just the Ben Hargreeves way. He doesn't hesitate to shut off that flashlight, tucking it into the pocket of his hoodie rather than putting it away, so he can get at it in a hurry. ]
Okay. I'm right behind you. Just - go carefully, okay?
[ And the two of them move into the tunnel together. Ben doesn't know if Peter's powers help with the dark, but he keeps one of his hands on the wall of the tunnel, feet feeling carefully in front of him even though he's not in the lead. Fortunately, the dirt floor is smooth, its angle is sloping steadily downwards. Ben can actually feel the air getting a little cooler as they walk, no sound but their breaths for a while. Occasionally, he feels himself stepping on one of those many wires leading them further and further.
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Do you have to be so stoked about it?
[ Grumbling and helping anyway is just the Ben Hargreeves way. He doesn't hesitate to shut off that flashlight, tucking it into the pocket of his hoodie rather than putting it away, so he can get at it in a hurry. ]
Okay. I'm right behind you. Just - go carefully, okay?
[ And the two of them move into the tunnel together. Ben doesn't know if Peter's powers help with the dark, but he keeps one of his hands on the wall of the tunnel, feet feeling carefully in front of him even though he's not in the lead. Fortunately, the dirt floor is smooth, its angle is sloping steadily downwards. Ben can actually feel the air getting a little cooler as they walk, no sound but their breaths for a while. Occasionally, he feels himself stepping on one of those many wires leading them further and further.
After a bit, he dares a whisper: ]
Just how far do you think this goes?