[ Distantly, Steve notes that Claude and Sylvain have some similar coping mechanisms — that is, making bad jokes about the horrible nature of the situation they're in. If it's somehow helping him to endure this, though, Steve isn't about to question it. He's more focused on taking action and making sure that they get out of here as quickly as feasibly possible.
With Sylvain wriggling into place, Steve's able to shove his arms back the few inches needed to wrap his fingers around the thorny restraints. He hisses as the thorns slice through the skin of his fingers and palms, but he's able to get a tight grip around the vines and uses the last shred of his remaining strength to yank and pull until they rip apart — not all the way, but enough that Sylvain should be able to finish the job. ]
There you go. If you don't mind returning the favor?
[ Realizing that he's no longer attached to Sylvain or the floor, he starts to stagger to his feet. His hands and wrists are ripped up by now, steadily dripping blood onto the already soaked floor. ]
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With Sylvain wriggling into place, Steve's able to shove his arms back the few inches needed to wrap his fingers around the thorny restraints. He hisses as the thorns slice through the skin of his fingers and palms, but he's able to get a tight grip around the vines and uses the last shred of his remaining strength to yank and pull until they rip apart — not all the way, but enough that Sylvain should be able to finish the job. ]
There you go. If you don't mind returning the favor?
[ Realizing that he's no longer attached to Sylvain or the floor, he starts to stagger to his feet. His hands and wrists are ripped up by now, steadily dripping blood onto the already soaked floor. ]