[When he feels Sidney slip, he anchors some of his roots to the ground again and carefully pulls the taller man the opposite direction. Whew.]

No, with the other man I happen to be trying to climb at this very moment in time. Don't you see him? He's right there.

[His metal arm gestures to the empty space in front of him.]

Unless you happen to be heterosexual, in which case: No, I'm not flirting with you.