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[After waking up in a strange room with no sign of his daughter Jenny, Apollo decided to explore the room to see if he can find any hints of where he is. It doesn't take long for him to discover the journal and flip through it curiously. While flipping through he picks up fragments like 'castle' and 'Paradisa'. It seemed to be the only way of contacting people in the room. Now wasn't the time to be shy. He had his daughter to find.]

Hi. I don’t really know how you’re supposed to start writing these things. Never been the journal writing kind of guy unless you count that Dear Abby letter I wrote one time as a joke. Well, Midnighter thought it was a joke but that’s a whole other story. The bottom line here is I’m looking for my daughter. She’s got long brown hair and brown eyes. She’s eight but she acts like she’s going on thirty. Anyone seen her?

And Jenny, if you’re reading this respond ASAP and tell me where you are. I don’t know what’s going on but I plan to find out.

[That said he closed the journal and carried it with him when he left the room. He wasn't going to get answer any quicker by just sitting around.]

[ooc: Open to any part of the castle you want to find him wandering around.]

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[ he just shifts a bit, so that the shockwave doesn't unbalance him. what apollo says is the truth of course, but it doesn't make him feel any better, and doesn't change what he did. he'd be even more of a bastard than he already is if he expected apollo to just forgive him, simply. but all he says, as he looks at the crater, is: ]

Hey, my face is right here.

[The tension in his muscles slowly easies as he regains control over his anger. He snorts in response and cracks a small smile.]

Yours isn't the face I want to punch into until it's unrecognizable to his own mother. Give it time, you're bound to piss me off eventually.

I just have one more question. What happened after we dealt with Bendix? What happened with the team?

[ a small 'heh'. ] Don't I always.

We got back together. The Doctor was reincarnated, Jenny-- [ he shakes his head and rolls his eyes ] --was Jenny, and we went back to doing what we do best.

[ it wasn't exactly a completely happy ending, but it was the most they could ask for. ]

[He smiles-a real, true smile-and lets out a big breath.]

That's great. For awhile there I didn't think we'd ever have the chance. I couldn't get anyone to come visit Jeroen's grave when Jenny asked. Everyone was so worried about how to stay out of sight. Not that there wasn't a good reason, but at least we know if wasn't completely our fault. It's just something we have to learn from.

I'm sure Jenny's happy. She never did get quite used to living a normal life. Or what passes for normal for us anyways. It never felt like home the way the Carrier did.

[ he doesn't say anything to the first part; the fact that the authority goes on to do stupid, shitty stuff and the fact that they don't really learn from the experience isn't anything he wants to burden apollo with right now. ]

Jenny's in her element. She's pretty much twice the pain in the ass. [ you can hear the undercurrent of affection in his voice. ]

Speaking of living arrangements.. there's a room somewhere in the castle with your name on the door.

If I didn't know any better I'd say she was starting to take a page from your book. She's growing to be quite a stubborn and resourceful little thing. [She's a handful at eight, he wouldn't be able to imagine what she'll grow up to be like.]

I'm going to take a stab in the dark and assume it's the room I woke up in. Though I didn't really pay the door much attention.

I'm not sure how much you want to know right now. [ slightly sardonic: ] Don't want to ruin the surprise, and all. But resourceful is right.

I'm in 1411. [ he'll leave it at that; he wouldn't exactly blame apollo if he didn't want to stay with him right now. ]

I think I'm good for now. As far as I know everything is fine and I'm content with that. Don't want to jinx it.

[He smirks teasingly.] Was that an invitation?

[He's not angry anymore, at least not at Midnighter. But that doesn't mean he won't try to make him squirm a bit.]

[ ... he scowls a little. what a grump. ]

It was whatever you want it to be.

[He raises his eyebrows and tries-and fails-to keep the look of amusement off his face.]

I'm more interested in what you want it to be.

[ irritably: ]

Oh, shut up.

[ he closes the space between them, finally, to hug him. he takes vacations away from the authority and his family often enough, but those are self-imposed absences. even though he doesn't relish the fact that paradisa can now fuck with apollo, now that it's kidnapped him, it doesn't diminish that fact that he's glad to see his husband. ]

[He returns the hug and lowers his chin onto Midnighter's shoulder. It was nice being like this again. Despite busying himself with raising Jenny, Midnighter had left an empty space behind. It felt nice being together without arguing. Holding him again.]

Did I mention it was nice to see you?

No. But you can go ahead and mention it if you want.

[ he curls his hands at the nape of apollo's neck, still for a moment. ]

[He huffs in amusement and squeezes tighter before letting go.]

Now, for the million dollar question, what's a guy gotta do to watch some TV around here? You think the castle gets basic cable?

[It sounds like he's joking but he's really not.]

[ :|, apollo. :|. he rolls his eyes. ]

Nope. You'll have to make do with the drama that unfolds daily over this thing. [ he takes out his journal and waves it. ]

[His lips push out in an almost pout and he looks very disappointed. What kind of magic castle doesn't have cable? He'll know be mourning the loss of his precious TV.]

Well...that's no fun.

[ okay, pouting? that puts a slightly amused look on his face. ]

No worries, you can still wish up DVDs of Will and Grace.

[ he looks up at the sky briefly. ] You want to get inside? There's more you should know about this world, but it can wait a bit.

[He rolls his eyes and lets that comment slide. He follows Midnighter's gaze to the sky and then looks back at him.]

Sure. What do you have in mind?

[ mid slides his hands into his pockets as he turns ]

I can give you the grand tour [ slight eyeroll ] if you want. Answer a few more questions.

[Apollo follows after him.]

A tour sounds good. The questions I'll save for later. Doubt I'll hear anything good.

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sorry bb, i suck

no worries!