"Good because I want to sit down." Being around people always drained her. She tightened her grip on his hand, so that she wouldn't lose him, that was the worst feeling ever. Her feet were tired and it was cold. Pulling off her mask she took a deep breath, it felt weird to take it off in front of so many people.
Ray lead her up to the steel door enclosing off the warehouse. It was cracked open a little and Ray took his hand back in order to force it open. The rusty hinges creaked as the door opened to Ray's weight and he glanced back at Ace.
"Alright, it looks like I can close this again, so we can just make camp here."
"Cool." Ace took a look around, these were one of those places that would definitely give you the creeps, but she didn't mind. There were a bunch of big machines that looked like they didn't work anymore and counters with a lot of tools on them. "What do you think this place was used for." Ace ignored her tiredness and walked up to one of the machines. It looked like it would be fun to control, so Ace out of curiosity climbed up and sat inside.
Ray forced the door shut again, then followed her, looking around. "I don't know. Probably some kind of production?" He glanced over. "Hey! Don't get inside there!" He ran over to the machine.
"Are you crazy?"
"Come on, we both know I'm a bit crazy." She flashed him a toothy grin. "Plus it probably doesn't work anyway." There were many buttons and two stick that moved on the far side of the board. It was interesting, since she has never seen anything like this before. "I'll be careful."
Ray gave her a concerned look and sat up as close as he could. "Anyway, we should be safe for now. Brilliant of me to think of this place, huh?" He grinned at her.
"Yep, so smart." She leand down closer to him and grinned back. Ace wished this thing worked, but she knew better then to look for a way to turn it on. If that happened many people would get hurt, then the authorities would really have a reason to go after them. That was the last thing she wanted.
Ray smiled up at her happily. "I'm the most intelligent being you'll ever meet. Don't meet anyone else smarter than me, now!" Ray exclaimed, feigning worry at the possibility she'll meet someone smarter.
"I don't think I will." She poked his forehead to reassure him. And even if she did, she wouldn't like that person more than Ray, he would still be her bestfriend. "And you're not allowed to go and find a more stubborn and prettier girl than me." Ace may sound conceited at points but she wasn't all that much, she just takes what people say and uses it, and many people have said she's pretty.
Ray gasped gently. "I'm honored." He smiled when she poked his forehead. He threw his hair back and grinned shyly. "I don't think I will. You're the only pretty and stubborn girl I want to know, Ace." He liked using an innocent chance to call her pretty.
"Good, because if you did, I would hunt you down." Her face went neutral when she said that and she intensely stared down at her. After a few seconds of looking like that she burst into laughter. He was definitely her favorite person, she could be herself around him without being afraid of being judged.
Ray stared back, his face just as neutral. Then when she burst out a laughing a wide smile spread across his face. "Why are you laughing, Ace? There's nothing funny!"
"I don't know." She was stilling laughing, but it was more of a giggle now. "You're just so adorable." Ace started to climb down the machine and jumped to the ground. "We should explore."
Ray got off of the conveyor belt on which he was sitting. "Great idea! We can see if there's a breakroom we can sleep, salvage for food and use the bathroom in."
Ace stated to aimlessly walk around, opening doors and cabinets, looking for anything that would work. "They have to have something right?" Ace felt even if they did have something it would all be bad by now, but it was worth a look.
Ray glanced this way and that. “Maybe we should find a lightswitch. C’mon.” He beckoned her, then stuck out his hand for her to take. He didn’t want to leave her alone in here.
Ace took his hand and followed wherever he went. She looked around for a light, but it was too dark to see. "How are we going to find a light if we can't see." If only there weren't people after them they could be outside still. "Maybe they have hate as well, if we can find it." Ray's hands were rough and she could feel a few cuts on them and they were all because he protected her to much and didn't let her fight.
Ray squeezed her hand. “We can find one. We’ll find a light and a place to rest. Don’t worry.” Her hand felt soft yet powerful in his. He knew he babied her and she hated it, but he never wanted to see her so beat up again.
"I hope so, because I'm so tired right now." Ace thought that a building this big would have a basement with bunkers maybe. Ace was close to the wall, so she put her hand on it and felt around for a light switch. "I can't find one."
Ray sighed and looked around, his eyes prying for light. “Ugh, I hate this…”
"Me too." As soon as those words came out Ace's hand ran over something and she clicked it. The room was lit up with light. Now she could get a good look at the machines. "Finally, now we need to find out if there is anywhere to sleep."
Ray covered his eyes as the lights flicked on, the light shocking his eyes, which were used to the darkness.
“We can try and find the break room. Or a basement.”
"I'm on it." Ace ran off looking for any room that may be a place for them to rest. She found a map on the wall and looked at it, but it was hard to read. The words were worn out and Ace was unable to read it. "Ray, I found a map!"
Rey had ran after, distrusting the warehouse. “Wait! Wai-“ He bumped into her, almost toppling her over. “Sorry! A map?” He took a look at it, squinting.
“It’s too worn out!”
"Yeah, that's what I was thinking." Ace looked closer and saw there was a basement. "We should go down and see if there is anything in the basement." She turned to look at Ray with a sparkle in her eye. This was fun for her, discovering new things was always fun.
Ray rolled his eyes and took her hand. “Do you even have a sense of carefulness? Fine… do you have a gun? If we get attacked and seperated I want you to be prepared to fight, alright?”
"I don't have a gun because you won't let me have one, and I know how to fight, I should be good." She dragged him off towards the stairs. The door was a lot heavier then she thought it would be, but opened it eventually. "Let's go!" She shouted which made an echo.
Ray growled at her faintly. “Ace, you’re going to kill us. At least let me grab my flashlight-!” He was cut off as the pair walked down the dark, probably wooden steps of the basement stairs. They creaked loudly under them, echoing after Ace’s voice.
"Hehe, This is the fun part." Ace grinned and skipped down the stairs into complete darkness. There's a small list of what Ace was afraid of, and the darkness is not one of them. "You worry to much." The creaking of the stairs was ominous and it just made it more exciting. "What if there are like, unknown monsters down here or something?"
“Ace! That does not make it better!” Ray’s whisper grew sharp. “There could be someone waiting down here! To capture you and kill me! Are you out of your mind coming down here?”