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athena and apollo adventures: part 1

[ today is a weekend, and nobody's supposed to be at the wright anything agency, but athena's made her way in with her key and is just sitting on the couch and reading some stuff on widget.

a weekend as it may be, athena's got a packed schedule for the day. shopping for groceries (it's tough when you're living alone!), visiting the aquarium for some animal therapy, going to the library to study some, and that's just the start of her day. in the afternoon, she plans on heading to the gym to do some light workouts, and what a good way to train in her martial arts form by asking her colleague apollo to join her!

and also to carry her bags. so she's waiting for him now at the agency. athena's gone a bit too excited for today since she's never really spent time with apollo outside of work-related scenarios, so she got there extra early. ]

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[He can be a gentleman sometimes! Thankfully, this is one of them, and he pulls the door back for her.]

I think I'm learning not to underestimate you in anything, Athena. [Apollo locks the door behind them, glancing at her with eyebrows raised.] How far is the aquarium, anyway?

It's not so far, [ but they should probably take the trains or cab getting there. ]

Do you want to race?

[ oooooor they can run...? ]

[Where does she get all this energy from?? Apollo practically recoils from the thought alone.]

No, thanks. I can guarantee I'd be dead on my feet later if we tried running there. Let's just take the trains. You can save your energy for the gym.

[This time it's Apollo that's taking the lead and steering Athena along, in hopes of averting disaster. Between a race to the aquarium and a training session at the gym, he knows which one he would pick.]

Aw, [ she pouts - but it's usually just an act. apollo would know. ] and I'd have totally beaten you flat, too!

[ why is everything a competition???

but anyway!! to the train station they go! ]

You really like to rub salt in the wound, don't you? [But there's a strangely fond smile on his face as he shakes his head. That's Athena for you, giving as good as she gets.

He keeps close as they walk, waiting until they're waiting on the platform for the train to pick up the conversation again.]

When'd you start training like this anyway?

[ hey!! it's like a getting to know you activity! athena thinks it's nice, and she smiles fondly before responding. ]

After I met Mr. Wright in Europe.

I was such a mess before then, [ and she laughs. ]

How did you meet boss, anyway?

[Apollo's smile freezes slightly, expression turning strained.]

It's kind of a long story.

[A lot of good might have come of it eventually, with it being the case that started them on the path to the truth and Mr. Wright's name being cleared. Still unpleasant to think about sometimes, though. Anything about Kristoph generally is.]

[ she skips ahead of him and walks backwards so she's facing apollo. ]

I guess we can talk about that on another day, huh?

[Apollo forces himself to relax, shaking his head.]

No, it's...fine. We can talk about it now. You're part of the fam--the agency now. [He colors a little, determinately pressing onward and trying to ignore that verbal stumble of his. He smiles crookedly.] It's only fair you know what you're getting into.

[With her sharp ears, Athena can detect a bit of nervousness and embarrassment in his voice. It's hard for him to open up to others, especially now that he's lost Clay, but if the last case has taught him anything, it's that he can trust Athena. Aware of the way he tends to distance himself from everyone, even the members of the Agency, Apollo's starting to realize he should work around his own habits and reach out a little more. Starting now.]

How much do you know about Mr. Wright's situation when he was in Europe?

[ that gets her to poke at her earring, still walking backwards... there's not a lot she knows about phoenix, nor trucy, nor apollo. despite all that, though, she trusts them all and treats them as her new family.

she wonders what would make apollo nervous, though. was his first meeting with phoenix a bad one? it's obvious that it brings up bad memories from the way apollo said it was a long story, but she doesn't exactly know what to expect. ]

Not much, [ she answers, though her mind's fixated on what could be apollo's story. ]

He didn't have his license anymore, and he was studying European laws.

Good enough. He was tricked into presenting forged evidence by another defense attorney, and he was disbarred after that.

[Apollo breathes in quietly, expression even more pinched than usual.]

That defense attorney was Kristoph Gavin. My first boss.

[ that actually makes her stop in her tracks, and she almost bumps into apollo. but hopefully that doesn't happen! ]

Gavin?!

[ the first thing she thinks of is klavier... is that why apollo seems so agitated with klavier is around? ]

And I'm guessing he's related to Mr. Gavin— I mean, Mr. Klavier Gavin?

[He swerves around her, barely avoiding just that. He can understand the surprise, though.]

You guessed right. Kristoph is Prosecutor Gavin's older brother. He doesn't really like talking about it, not after everything.

[Not that Apollo can blame him.] Anyway, when Mr. Wright was accused of murder a little while ago, he asked me to be his defense attorney. [Mouth tightening slightly, Apollo glances away for a moment before he looks back at Athena.] I got Mr. Wright declared innocent, but Mr. Gavin was the one who took his place behind bars.

[ well, it's no wonder apollo was reluctant to talk about it... and it doesn't seem like klavier would want to talk about this, either. she turns and starts to walk slowly, her head facing the ground. ]

That must have been really tough.

[ accusing your boss of murder? and then you end up without a job? and surely, kristoph was apollo's mentor before phoenix was, too... it must have hurt him really badly. ]

I'm sorry.

[He walks beside her, hands shoved into his pockets in a more casual image this time.]

Yeah... it was tough, I'm not going to lie about that. But if we hadn't done it, we'd never have found the truth in the end.

[Eyes catching hers, he says firmly,] That makes it worth it, don't you think?

[ she looks up at him and smiles. ]

That was actually inspiring, Apollo.

[Don't mind the pleased smile spreading across his face. Whatever cool points he just earned for himself are totally lost in the small, dorky laugh he lets out now.]

You think so? [And then a pause, eyes narrowing suspiciously.] Wait, what do you mean "actually"?

[ she speeds up her pace in an attempt to leave apollo slightly behind. it's all for dramatics, really. her ponytail slides with the wind and probably hits apollo in the face when she moves, too. ]

I'm just saying. I feel so pumped up!

[ she does a few punches at the air before stopping in her tracks again. ]

[It sure does smack him in the face, leaving him sputtering as she moves on ahead.]

Nothing wrong with being pumped up. [Apollo tells her when he's close enough.] Can we just leave your hair out of the equation next time?

[Feeling some of her emotions catch, though he'd never admit it, Apollo flicks the tip of her ponytail pointedly, a wry smile on his face.]

[ totally oblivious— ]

What's wrong with my hair?

[So that was completely accidental? Figures. Apollo sighs and simply speeds up so he's leading the way onto the train when it finally pulls up to the platform.]

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

[It's kind of a relief when the doors close and their compartment's only half-full. The perks of being early.]

What time does the aquarium open?

[ the perks of being early, indeed! they can sit down, too. and there aren't a lot of angry old ladies in the train! ]

It opens at 9 on weekends. And the show starts at noon.

[ oh... that's a lot of time to spare. that's practically three hours of just going around the aquarium! not that athena is bothered by it at all. ]

We're going to have so much fun, Apollo! I really hope we'll get to be part of the show.

[Three hours of poking around the aquarium doesn't sound so bad, especially if they're just hanging out and checking in on the people working there. It'd make for a nice chance of pace, anyway.

Apollo just nods along as the train begins to move, until...]

Wait, hold on. I thought we were just watching the show, not participating!

Aw, don't be such a killjoy!

[ she takes a seat and places her bag on the floor. ]

I'm just saying... what if, you know?

I'm just pointing out the facts here!

[Don't mind him sputtering a little, hoping the idea doesn't catch--at least for him.

Noticing that his loud protests are drawing some attention from the other passengers, Apollo tries to lower his volume. Only slightly.]

You could always ask Sasha if you can join her in the show, if you want to do it so badly.

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