[despite how complicated things may be between them now, how much damage he may have done to their relationship recently, hearing apollo's voice is a literal ray of sunshine in an otherwise cold and dark moment. it eases the worst of his tension, shoulders relaxing ever so slightly as he squeezes his eyes shut and breathes. as he manages to push past the contradictions being churned up by the second and silence the warnings it beeps out.
(it's apollo. the one person out there who he can trust. it doesn't matter what the computer tries to say. he knows.)
his fingers unclench, palm flat against the coolness of the window as he lets his heart lead his head this time round, fondness peppering his tone as he finally responds.]
Don't think he's listening. But I am.
[listening, and waiting. he knows he should be heading off to find apollo. that he should at least be pulling himself back together so he can face the other man on even footing. but it's difficult for him to find the motivation to do any of it when he's already well aware of the fact that apollo is on his way to find him. it's too late to even consider hiding, and with no costume to hide behind, he doesn't see a reason to try.
(he shouldn't. it's apollo. it's his husband. his other half. his better half.
he needs him.)]
How long?
[till he gets there. till he has something to distract himself with.]
no subject
(it's apollo. the one person out there who he can trust. it doesn't matter what the computer tries to say. he knows.)
his fingers unclench, palm flat against the coolness of the window as he lets his heart lead his head this time round, fondness peppering his tone as he finally responds.]
Don't think he's listening. But I am.
[listening, and waiting. he knows he should be heading off to find apollo. that he should at least be pulling himself back together so he can face the other man on even footing. but it's difficult for him to find the motivation to do any of it when he's already well aware of the fact that apollo is on his way to find him. it's too late to even consider hiding, and with no costume to hide behind, he doesn't see a reason to try.
(he shouldn't. it's apollo. it's his husband. his other half. his better half.
he needs him.)]
How long?
[till he gets there. till he has something to distract himself with.]