The Office pt 2 (in which both of us are anxious BUT THEY SURVIVE THE SHIP CONTINUES GOD BLESS)
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 11:36 PM
>BARRELS RIGHT THE FUCK BACK IN THERE >STRAIGHT INTO THE BATHROOM DON'T GIVE A FUCK >HELLO PHYSICAL CONTACT. >SCOOPS. HOLDS.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 11:37 PM
>very taken off guard. >so taken off guard that aside from his surprised expression, there's not much reaction at first. >..... >holds.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 11:38 PM
Why are you on the floor and naked. You will get sick. Do you need to be cleaned? Do you require a bath?
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 11:38 PM
because i needed to cool down. i've already had a shower.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 11:39 PM
OK.
>sets him on the toilet seat. >grabs a towel. >carefully starts drying his hair, yes. yes.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 11:44 PM
>you're not really sure what to say, past a muttered "thanks" when he starts drying your hair. >you unblocked him, but you're still a little annoyed that you're the one who had to cave. >then again, these kinds of situations were brand new to him, so expecting more than what you got is just naive.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 11:47 PM
>yes. yes. good. things are okay now, obviously. >whatever upset he had over the vegetables is gone. excellent. >scoops him back up and takes him to bed.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 11:47 PM
>you raise an eyebrow when he carries you to the bedroom.
why bed?
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 11:48 PM
It is warmer than the floor.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 11:48 PM
i was already warm. too warm. remember?
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 11:50 PM
.., Are you. Upset?
>this is a shock. you halt at the mattress, not putting him down. but, then, if you were the problem-- a quick check to ensure your heat wasn't on and no, it wasn't-- maybe you should put him down. >debating. debating.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 11:53 PM
>he sounds surprised. taken aback. hurt? >it's the first time you've gotten this kind of reaction out of him, and while part of you is glad he has the ability to feel this way, the other part of you can't get past the guilt that just settled in the pit of your stomach. >whatever you'd been salty about was not worth hurting apollo's feelings.
...no. i'm okay. and i'm sorry. i shouldn't have blocked you.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 11:55 PM
>a prick, somewhere within your settings. you can still detect the level of neurochemicals in his brain. you can still monitor his heartbeat. >you set him down on the bed, injured.
... Why are you lying?
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 11:56 PM
>you frown and look up at him, brows furrowed in confusion.
i'm not. why would you say that?
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 11:58 PM
It seems you are not telling the truth. That you are not being accurate with what you are saying. You are upset.
>you're trying to take a step back mentally. to look at this objectively. you pull the tone out of your voice, let it fall flat and robotic. how it should be. >withdrawn, but not far away. still standing next to the bed, staring at him.June 9, 2017
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:02 AM
>if you weren't before, you are now. the distance he just put between the two of you is more than just literal. there's a figurative distance too, and your acknowledgement makes your chest ache.
i was, but i realized that i was being childish. so i moved past it and apologized instead, because you're more important to me than my pride. don't pull away from me like this.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:03 AM
What did I do?
>you won't drop this now. he admitted you upset him. you thought you were playing. you misread the situation, obviously, and your fans kick up a notch trying to understand just where things had turned sour.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:08 AM
>you hesitate, not wanting to drag this out anymore than necessary, especially since you know you're ultimately in the wrong here.
i wasn't actually upset until you overheated me. but i realize you did it because i blocked you, which. was supposed to be a joke. i was going to unblock you later when the moment had passed. but i realize now that i took it too far.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:10 AM
... I see.
>quieter. >and... nervous. >a host of new sides tonight, it seems.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:11 AM
>you feel like Garbage.
...i'm sorry.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:11 AM
Why are you apologizing?
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:12 AM
because i was wrong.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:12 AM
I was also.
>a bit of inflection, confusion, it's a question-- he wants confirmation.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:13 AM
>progress is being made here.
yes.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:14 AM
For.
>pause. He's trying.
... Warming you up.
>?
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:14 AM
> yes.
for making me too warm. normal warmth is fine.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:15 AM
I wanted you to unblock me.
>a bit defensive. where was the wrong? you didn't understand.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:16 AM
there are better ways to get what you want. making me feel sick isn't one of them.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:17 AM
... I see.
>hrm....
Then. I am. Sorry.
>youve never said that word before in your life and that's painfully obvious.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:19 AM
>you're so proud. >scoot closer to the edge of the bed, so you're where he's standing. >firmly plant a kiss onto his cheek.
you're forgiven.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:22 AM
>ah. that fixed it. those were signs of it being fixed, you think. you're pretty sure, but you're somehow more turned about. maybe that was just the conflicting feelings you had about apologizing? it was a first, after all. >you don't really know what to do, but you do blurt something before the topic is changed.
Do not block me. ....,please? I.
>the real struggle here.
Cannot see. If you are in danger... from that userbase. I can watch the roof. But I cannot watch the transportalizer... if I do not expect a threat from it.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:24 AM
> oh. > you hadn't considered that in the slightest. > no wonder he'd had that kind of reaction.
i understand. i won't block you again.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:25 AM
OK.
>this assuages your fears a little. >your fans slow down.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:28 AM
> you waste no time in hugging him, arms coiling around his torso.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:30 AM
>ah. >your fans kick up a little for a different reason: you're gay as hell. >carefully wrap your arms around him, too.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:31 AM
>yes, okay. things are back to the way they should be.
i love you.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:32 AM
>little zap to his forehead.
I love you.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:33 AM
>you're too gay to exist. >a big, dumb, stupid grin spreads across your face.
good.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:36 AM
Good.
>mirror his words, since you can't mirror the expression. >you're cautious about it, but you tuck his head against you. >lots of sharp corners here. gotta be careful. >bumps heat to a mild warmth. nothing like before.
𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑠-Today at 12:38 AM
>you're content. this is best. you don't drop the hug, and instead just revel in the fact that the two of you had managed to survive your first real argument. it's an achievement, for sure.
ᴀᴘᴏʟʟᴏ-Today at 12:38 AM
>blessed bois. the ship continues.
