He pulled Steve up without a single amount of trouble on his part and gently set his friend on the top of the elevator with him. No doubt there might be some confusion when maintenance came and found no one inside, but that had never been any of his concern. Steve was with him and safe. For him, that was all that ever really mattered.

He turned around and presented his back to Steve, humming softly in the face of the unnecessary apology. "Arms around my neck to hold on," he murmured softly. "And you never need to apologize to me." Once Steve was on board, he grabbed the elevator cables and began to ascend to the seventh floor easily and silently.