[RL with Apollo: Fluffy Family Tiems]

[bloodiedrebirth]

Well, that was the end of the day; for Hyacinth, at least. He wiped down the last of the tables, glad to see the lunch crowd leave the cafe. It'd certainly been crowded today, more so than the last few days, and a lack of staff currently didn't really help much

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[sine_sole_sileo]

Gods, it was wonderful to be back in Greece again.

It was, as it often was when Apollo was around, sunny and lovely out - the downtown area was populated by bicyclists and walkers, families happy to enjoy some sunshine as they window shopped and doted on the children they pulled in wagons. He was hopeful he would catch Hyacinth working - he has never had a need or a real desire to properly work a mortal job, but the thought fascinated him.

Apollo's injured arm was bandaged and drawn up in a sling, with Chrysilla tucked away in the crook of his newly-formed elbow. She'd taken refuge there after he tried to convince her into a pocket and whirred against his arm, happy to be meeting her 'Flower' at last.

He spotted Hyacinth ahead, turning the corner at a grocery and waved with his good arm, absolutely beaming.

"Hyacinthus!"

[bloodiedrebirth]

Hyacinth turned, a little startled, but his own face broke into a wide grin when he realized who it was.

"Apollo!" he called back, waving enthusiastically as he waited for the god to catch up to where he was. No matter how long he'd known the god, it seemed that he never failed to send his heart beating just a little faster whenever he saw him; especially now, when they hadn't seen each other for a long while.

[sine_sole_sileo]

With a broad smile, Apollo hastened his step, weaving around the people milling about with little interference (having a sling, he realized, made people recall the long-forgotten practice of courtesy). The sun seemed to burn brighter once he reached Hyacinth and wrapped him in a warm, one armed hug.

"Αγαπημένος," he sighed happily into an ear, "Σας έχω χάσει έτσι." It was times like this when Apollo remembered just why he waited so long, retaining the hope that maybe, someday, Hyacinthus would be born into the world again. Every meeting was just as joyous as the very first.

("Beloved, I have missed you so." ♥ X))

[bloodiedrebirth]

He wrapped both arms around Apollo tightly, reveling, for a short moment, in his familiar warmth and scent. But he let go, perhaps a little too soon; his 'parents' tended to shop in the town square quite a bit, and he didn't really want the grocer gossiping to them about something he'd yet to explain or make up excuses for.

"I've missed you too," he murmured, beaming brightly at the sun god. "Come on, I'll get an apple or two for Chrysilla, then I'll bring you to my house."

He didn't tug on Apollo's hand as he usually would have done, but he did place a hand on his shoulder and gently guide him into the small grocer's, content for the moment with the light touch.