[The apology seems out of place here in this moment, until he realizes what it's for. In other circumstances, he might think it's sweet that Sean would think to do so, but for now he's still got a job to do and getting kicked for it isn't even the worst thing that's happened to him. It's making it hard to hold on though, and Connor curses and lurches upward to grab the bottom rung of the fire escape, making it possible to heave himself up but also giving Sean the chance to do the same.

Avoiding getting kicked in the face is the annoying part, but catching Sean by the shirt again doesn't take as much effort.]

Sean, you have to stop before you fuck this up any worse for yourself. [He wheezes and tries to get a better grip before the man can get it in his hand to rip out of his shirt entirely.] What do you even have to gain by working for those assholes?!