[Even with all the extra hands helping to take some of the weight, it's still just a few pounds heavier than Sephiroth can comfortably lift and it's reflected in the way he holds his jaw firmly; as if he were to crunch his expression up like he wanted to it might detract some way from the strength in his arms.
He only glances to Yuffie, as she appears with her upper body hanging from the ledge and coming pretty much into his direct line of sight that way. The first nails being knocked in threaten to shake the wood from his grip entirely but Sephiroth curls his fingertips against the beam while he adjusts to the sensation. He inhaled in a short hiss while doing so but otherwise remained silent.
Just in the corner of Yuffie's line of sight, the nearest bicep to her twitches when she mentions how she's nearly done. It's one of those things, like during exercise when a countdown can draw your focus away from the job you're getting your body to do. Internally cursing, the beam immediately feels heavier and Sephiroth levels his gaze into the grain of the wood as if he might be able to will it to stay upheld with only his mind, while Yuffie drives the last nails into place.
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He only glances to Yuffie, as she appears with her upper body hanging from the ledge and coming pretty much into his direct line of sight that way. The first nails being knocked in threaten to shake the wood from his grip entirely but Sephiroth curls his fingertips against the beam while he adjusts to the sensation. He inhaled in a short hiss while doing so but otherwise remained silent.
Just in the corner of Yuffie's line of sight, the nearest bicep to her twitches when she mentions how she's nearly done. It's one of those things, like during exercise when a countdown can draw your focus away from the job you're getting your body to do. Internally cursing, the beam immediately feels heavier and Sephiroth levels his gaze into the grain of the wood as if he might be able to will it to stay upheld with only his mind, while Yuffie drives the last nails into place.
Holding his breath until she does so.]