The cold tongue against his ear was a surprise, and he snapped out of his pity party, releasing Alexis and watching him hurry off. Behind the rock? Maybe under it. He didn't get up onto his feet---he stayed on his hands and knees, raising his knees off the ground to keep the toes of his shoes on the ground. He slipped forward, creeping toward where he heard the quiet giggle. "I hear you." He whispered, mimicking Alexis's movement, though not nearly as fluidly as he could manage. "I see you!" He called, laughing at the movement he could see. He paused, lowering himself to the cool ground and wiggling a little to get closer to the frost and cold earth. He almost forgot he was in a horrible place, having horrible things planned for him. But Alexis didn't like Jake's sadness, so he wouldn't show it. He needed this, this friendship, this attachment, partnership, something reliable, and Alexis was... sweet. Kind. Something corrupted by Dan and yet pure in some odd, different way.