012 | dictated | back dated to the 7th

[solar_absorber]

[Usually when Apollo doesn't see his husband for a few days it's because he's lurking around the town knocking out the teeth of anyone who dared to engage in criminal activity. So when a week went by without word, it didn't bother him. But as time went on he got increasingly more worried, until one day he decided to check for sure.

He really should have expected it. He's seen the way this place drags people in, only to eventually discard them. In time it was eventually going to be either the Midnighter or him. Selfishly, he just wished it would be him. A few hours later, after giving the news time to sink in-he wasn't brooding, he doesn't do that-he opens the journal to make the announcement.]

For those of you that knew him, the Midnighter has been sent back home. [There, short and sweet and right to the point. He didn't have the energy for anything more.]

[Filtered to Jenny Sparks]

I could use a drink. You in?

[/filter]

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[peacockherald]

Ah, no, I suppose not. Some people can make their tea this sweet, I know, but not this... bubbly? I suppose that's the word for it.

_{[He shakes the can and a hissing comes out of it.]}

Or make such noises.

[solar_absorber]

[He grins.]

That would be the carbonation.

[peacockherald]

Do I want to know? Or should I just be satisfied with terminology?

[solar_absorber]

It's a chemical that's in the soda that makes it bubble. I can't even tell you what it is or does besides that.

[peacockherald]

_{[He chuckled.]}

Fair enough.

What other treats do you have lying about that are new and exciting?

[solar_absorber]

[He looks to be considering the question very seriously.]

Hmm...have you tried Pop Rocks yet?

[peacockherald]

Why would you want to make a rock pop? That seems dangerous.

[solar_absorber]

No, it's a candy. But when you eat them they...[He stands up and goes searching in one of the drawers before he returns to the couch with a paper packet, which he hands to Van.]

You know what? You should just try them.

[peacockherald]

_{[He gives his friend a quiet look, then chuckles and shakes his head, opening the packet and pouring the treat into his mouth after reading the directions.]}

OH! Oh my!

_{{ooc: so, Van is Uncle to Stiles, father of Tsuna, brother to you, and on again/off again boyfriends with Clow, lol]}

[solar_absorber]

[Apollo watches Van's reaction with varying amusement. He takes the packet from Van's hand and pours the remains of it into his own mouth.]

Well? What do you think?


[ooc: I'll be writing all this down. xD oh! and Apollo may be Goku's uncle as well, so we might have Konzen as another brother. I'll get back to you on that.]

[peacockherald]

It won't hurt me to swallow them, will it?

<sub>[He kept them in his mouth, so his words were a bit garbled.]

[ooc: Hahaha, excellent!]</sub>

[solar_absorber]

[He almost laughs, but catches himself before he could do any serious damage. Choking on pop rocks is not something he wants to experience.]

No, it's candy. Totally safe to eat.

[peacockherald]

_{[He nodded, as if testing to see if the other was pulling his leg before he swallowed and laughed.]}

I can feel them popping in my belly.

_{[He rested a hand over his belly.]}

[solar_absorber]

Really? Not sure I've ever had that experience with them before.

[peacockherald]

S...should I be worried then?

_{[Oh gods, what is happening?]}

[solar_absorber]

[He really does laugh this time.]

No, I don't think so.

[peacockherald]

_{[He reached out, shoving the more muscle-bound man.]}

You laugh, but this is all new to me! My world is not so advanced!

[solar_absorber]

I know, that's what makes it so funny. I never get to meet people who find pop rocks interesting in my world.

[peacockherald]

_{[He pretended to pout, but he could not keep it up. He smiled, leaning in and nudging the other gently with his shoulder, tucking a stray bit of silver hair behind Apollo's ear.]}

Just don't turn me into your personal experiment on advanced consumption items.

[solar_absorber]

Why not? The lab rat position suits you perfectly. [He teases.]

If you don't like it, stop accepting strange things that people offer you.

[peacockherald]

_{[ooc: Van's AU write up is on plurk :) ]}

Even people I trust?

_{[He nudged him again.]}

[solar_absorber]

Especially people you trust.


[ooc: I saw! =)]

[peacockherald]

Well that's no way to live a good, healthy life.

[solar_absorber]

[He snorts.]

If you're looking for a good, healthy life Van, you're in the wrong place.

[peacockherald]

I am in the wrong profession, to be honest, but I try.

_{[You've seen his body, haven't you Apollo? It's riddled with scars.]}