pawnstorm | when the sun had left and the winter came / and the sky thought to only bring the rain

Who: Apollo

dragonspawn
When: 7/18
Where: The Shield
What: Aiding the wounded in The Shield!
Rating: PG-13 to be safe

[It was the least he could do as a Hero. Granted, he did need the money, his wallet gone along with any cash or cards he had. But he still wanted to help. Carrying provisions, he's going around delivering to the safe houses, while noting that this doesn't seem like the richest neighborhood in Lasker. Thankfully, other Heroes have joined in the relief to help the refugees from the recent attack, something he'd only learned about fully not but a week or two ago.

Seeing the aftermath of those who survived added to the reality of the suffering that Noir had caused. And it only served to make him angry.

But for now, he'd help these people. Someone else joins his side, and he hands them a handful of clothes and a backpack that contained plenty of canned foods. Apollo would grab the rest.]

Can you carry these and come with me? I don't think I can carry it all myself.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[He appreciates the compliment, but he hopes that chuckle doesn't mean he isn't being taken seriously. He questions the Wrights enough on that aspect. He hasn't ever had anyone ask him where he hails from, and the only person he can think of that might use that phrase is Prosecutor Blackquill.]

If you mean where I'm from, I work and live in Los Angeles. [But based off of what he's heard already...he doesn't think Corrin is going to know where or what that is.]

[ Nope, not ringing any bells, but he's hardly surprised. He doesn't expect to know it, any more than he expects the young man to know a thing about where he's from. ]

I can't say I've heard of it, but in a place like this, that hardly comes as a surprise.

[ He gives him a smile over his shoulder as they finally come closer to one of their destinations. ]

Any more than you hearing of the lands of Nohr or Hoshido, perhaps?

[ Thankfully, there are other people there helping take the supplies into the safe houses and they immediately come on over to relieve Apollo's load, before coming to help Corrin with his. He pauses to help assist them, taking the time to distribute the supplies and busying himself once they have to. It takes a short while to manage it, but with the help of the people there, it's an easier job until they're done entirely. A breath of relief escaping him, he smiles at their job well done before turning to look at Apollo again. Getting a better look at him now, he can't help but think the young man is... cute in a way. He actually reminds him a little of his friend Silas, from how he's talking... and that thought actually makes his heart hurt in a way he didn't realize he could feel when thinking of him, or Jakob for that matter.

It shows in his expression briefly before he turns to look back at the safehouses as they walk away together. ]

That should be the last of them... are you hungry at all, Apollo? You did everything so diligently, I feel like I must treat you for your effort.

[ And a smile quickly appears on his face, unwilling to burden the young man for any more of his own thoughts than he has to. They've only just met after all... ]

I'm afraid not.

[Nohr and Hoshido aren't places he's heard of, and he can only imagine what part of the world they lie in on the planet or alternative universe that Corrin is from. Either way, it's not important now, as he tends to the refugees and helps in whatever way he can. It saddens him, to see so many suffer, and promises he'd help in any way he could.

Little did he know that later on he'd be helping in ways that he never thought he was capable of.

But for now, he accompanies Corrin, finishing their task and heading back.]

It's nothing really. I am pretty hungry, but you don't need to feed me. There's food back at the Hall that I can eat once we get back home.

[He'd feel bad asking Corrin to feed him, he just met him.]

[ The tasks themselves aren't anything he's had to worry about before, being familiar with how things are in times of war. It's expected, and it's up to those like them who are in a better state to assist where they can.

It's why he smiles at Apollo's words, finding the man's modesty a bit endearing (and familiar), enough for him to insist. ]

Food that's treated through companionship is a lot more fulfilling, though. Besides, I'd like to get to know the kind young man who put his all into assisting everyone out here today. You don't find that sort of kindness as commonly in a world with war...

[ Which should suggest that he's seen and partaken in his fair share of it. An encouraging smile sent his way, he adds- ]

Of course, unless I'm imposing...

[ And he does look a little guilty there. He just wants some company himself instead of returning to a room where he'll be among literal strangers again and a very sweet-hungry dragon... ]

[If Apollo wanted to argue, it would be met just now with a loud grumble from his stomach. It's a bit embarrassing for him, but he really is hungry. He'd been handing out food and blankets all day without much of a bite to eat himself, and wonders if maybe it might be okay this once to accept the offer. It's not like Mr. Wright, who they would con ramen out of, so he could at least repay the man later by treating him to something once Apollo made some more colle to put in his pocket.]

No, not at all. I don't think I'm left with much choice in the matter anyway.

[His stomach isn't having it.]

[ He has a feeling the young man has been working himself to the bone, which is why he makes the offer at all. A smile appears on his face at Apollo's acquiesce though, which pleases him and a hand goes to touch his shoulder in a supportive gesture. ]

Then let's get going! You can tell me all about your world, and more about yourself. It definitely sounds nothing like my own for one... and I wouldn't want to be left in the dark if we encountered more companions from where you come from!

[ A cheerful look appears on his face at that. He does like making new friends, especially now that he has the chance to. ]

What do you like eating? We'll go right for it!

when the sun had left and the winter came / and the sky thought to only bring the rain

no subject

I'm so sorry for late late and just handwaving them visiting the rest of the safehouses!

YEAH let's handwave it nps (it's a getting to know each other thread you know how it goes)

you are too cute to me ( ~ '-')~

no subject

psst we can totally handwave and discuss what happens if needed, life has been so busy!