First meeting
Kain: [5:02:33 PM] - shoved out - But momma, where are we going? Tell me momma, tell me! - hops on his paws in excitement -
Apollo: [5:04:12 PM] *Glares when Pandora lightly pokes him out* What? I was content where I was, mum. *Eyes flick over to see a kit, eyes narrowing* Whoa whoa whoa, no. *Moves beside his mums paw, bristling*
Kain: [5:05:35 PM] - spots Apollo, ears perked - Who's that, momma? - doesn't wait for an answer and bounds over to Apollo - Who're you?
Apollo: [5:07:29 PM] *Glaaaaares!* Wha?! *Jerks back, finds that his mum has suddenly moved away, head turning back to look for her with wide, angry eyes* H-Hey! Don't leave me with.... *Head turns around to glare at Kain, ears back* Where'd you come from? *A question answered with a question? Fail, Apollo.*
Kain: [5:11:06 PM] - completely oblivious, grinning - New friend! - frowns, head tilting to the side - Whaddya mean? Home, but momma wouldn't tell me where I was going, but now I have a new friend! - turns to thank Eve, but finds she's not there and turns back around -
Apollo: [5:13:15 PM] Friend? When did I agree to that, huh? I aint your friend! *Pauses, bitterly hissing out: * I am not your friend. *He is still learning proper grammar from his mama.... >.>* When did I agree to this?! You! *Jabs his paw at Kain, grumpily scowling* Name!
Kain: [5:17:39 PM] When you came here! 'Cause, ya know, it's a playdate, and playdates are for friends! - stares at Apollo's paw, grinning - I'm Kain! - pokes Apollo and runs a little bit away - And you're it!
Apollo: [5:19:13 PM] Play.... God dammit! *Snarls a curse under his breath, suddenly jolting backwards when a paw touches him, looking at Kain as if he just spit on him* What was /that/?! Are you asking for a fight?! *Puffs up, wings fluttering* My name is not It! It's Apollo!
Kain: [5:23:37 PM] - gasps - You said a bad word! Momma says bad words are bad. - nods - Huh? - blinks at Apollo - Fight? But we're playing tag! You started it. - blinks again, worrying about what Apollo said - Well 'course your name isn't it, silly! When did I say your name was it?
Apollo: [5:24:38 PM] "You're It"! You clearly said my name was It, don't deny it. Tag? What the hell is tag?
Kain: [5:25:58 PM] But we're playing /tag/! When I poke you, it means you're it! And then if you poke me, like this. - grabs Apollo's paw and pokes himself with it - It means I'm it. Haven't you ever played tag before?
Apollo: [5:28:00 PM] *Jerks away violently, however his paws are still held so he just narrows his eyes at Kain* I am not It! Mum named me Apollo so my name is Apollo! *Stops, blinking* Tag? *Flicks his tail* Play? What kind of board game is tag?
Kain: [5:30:09 PM] No, when I . . . - groans - We have lots of work to do! How do you not know what tag is?! It's tag! I just explained it! If I poke you, you're it; if you poke me, I'm it! And we run and try to catch each other. It's not a board game, silly.
Apollo: [5:31:09 PM] So it's a competition to see who is faster?
Kain: [5:31:55 PM] I guess . . . - brightens, realizing Apollo's starting to understand - So you wanna play?
Apollo: [5:32:51 PM] It is clearly not a game, but a battle of wills! *Puffs up* And I will not fail at this, I mean, you're a lot smaller and probably slower. *Offensive? Yeaaaa.* So prepare to be crushed.
Kain: [5:34:45 PM] Um . . . - also starting to realize Apollo is taking this way to seriously, but doesn't want to turn down a game - Slow?! - puffs up in return - I am /not/ slow! Momma says I'm really fast! /I'm/ gonna beat /you/!
Apollo: [5:36:22 PM] Beat me?! Pfft! Are you hinting that I am inferior? *Flicks his paw* Just to indulge you, you can start running now. I'll catch you. In five seconds
Kain: [5:38:07 PM] In running, yeah!- frowns, actually getting agitated - You're on! - runs off with surprising speed, clearing the trees quickly - Catch me if you can!
Apollo: [5:39:39 PM] ..... *Is about to chase after him, but stops. Wait. He just found a way to make the kit go away. ... He is a genius. Flicking his tail, he hopped off to a tree and crawled into the hole, snickering to himself. This doesn't mean he lost the game, it just means he is clever enough to send Kain away!*
Kain: [5:42:22 PM] - keeps on running for awhile, but realizes that he can't even hear Apollo's feet and stops - Where's he go? - looks around him in panic - APOLLO! WHERE ARE YOU?! - still panicking, he starts running in the opposite direction - APOLLO?!
Apollo: [5:44:54 PM] .... *Now he's screaming. Great. Flicking his ears down in hop of shutting out Kain's voice he scowls, tail twitching softly. Hrnn. How annoying is this kit...* What? Aren't you supposed to be running? *Stays in his little hole*
Kain: [5:49:13 PM] - ends up back in the area he starts, but still can't find him - APOLLO?! - a brilliant idea comes to him, and he amps up the volume in his voice - APOLLO, APOLLO, APOLLO, APOLLO, APOLLO, APOLLO, APOLLO!!! - pauses for a second, notices the strain in his voice, and picks up a new tactic - I'M GONNA FIND YOU, APOLLO! - starts sniffing at the grass and follows the scent to a tree. Peering up in the branches, he smiles to himself at the hole. He crawls up silently, then climbs into the hole and pounces on the kit he finds there - APOLLO YOU MEANIE!!! - bounces on Apollo -
Apollo: [5:51:56 PM] YOU. ARE. ANNOYING. *Tries to scurry away, however he's stuck in the hole, his back paw shoving into Kain's face and trying to shove him away* Get off of me! You... you.... Gah! Don't you have any idea of personal space?
Kain: [5:54:35 PM] - pouts, tail wrapping around himself and backs off - I'm not annoying. - hurt - You're the one who left me. I was really worried about you, and you left me.
Apollo: [5:55:39 PM] Worried? You barely know me. *Eyes widen briefly, ears flick briefly* Why would you worry about a stranger?
Kain: [5:56:53 PM] 'Cause you're my friend. - sniffles - Right? 'Cause . . . 'Cause . . . We're friends, right?
Apollo: [5:58:38 PM] I never said you were my fr- Are you about to cry? *Scowls a little* Don't you dare cry. *Hates to admit he has a soft spot for crying, tail flicking lazily*
Kain: [6:09:29 PM] But - pauses - Oh . . . You didn't. - looks away quickly, still sniffling - No . . . You're my friend! I know you are. - stubborn -
Apollo: [6:11:29 PM] Wha? You can't make me.... oiy. Hey. *Leans around to see his face, gritting his teeth* I said knock that off, don't cry! *Huffs, sitting up straight slowly, sucking in a breath, and growling lowly: * Fine. I'll be your damn friend.
Kain: [6:14:26 PM] - blinks at Apollo, then rubs at his eyes - I - I won't cry. I promise. - nods, looking at Apollo - You really will be my friend? Really, really?
Apollo: [6:17:35 PM] ... *Raises an eyebrow at him* Yes. Really. *Kicks himself mentally. Great. Now he has another weird guy around him. Remedy and Kain. Hrn. Scowling at the kit, he whacks him with the side of his tail, head shaking* Don't you have other friends?
Kain: [6:20:22 PM] - smiles slowly - Yay. - quietly - No . . . - glances at Apollo's tail curiously - No, Momma adopted me a few weeks ago. You're the first person my age I like. - smiles again -
Apollo: [6:22:01 PM] Adopted? *Blinks briefly at him, shifting his weight a bit* What do you mean adopted? From the streets?
Kain: [6:23:35 PM] - shakes his head slowly - From an orphanage. - shudders at the word - Momma took me away from the sad place and brought me home.
Apollo: [6:25:06 PM] *One ear raises, perking up, suddenly he holds a softer expression, though his lips are still drawn in a tiny frown* Mum adopted me from an orphanage just weeks ago!
Kain: [6:27:50 PM] You too? Huh. - ponders this for a second - Do you have other friends? Momma always said I needed to meet more people, but people are kinda scary. I guess you just don't like people, though, huh?
Apollo: [6:30:29 PM] Mum has been shoving a man named Remedy. I heard I'm supposed to get along with him in a special way as an adult, or so Yushika tells me. *Scowls briefly* I just don't care about most people. There's no reason to, I have Mum and that is all I need. *He doesn't admit his trust issues, instead glancing at the kit* Why are /you/ so friendly?
Kain: [6:36:19 PM] What kinda special way? - confused for a second, but shakes it off - You're gonna have a special friend. - giggles to himself - But why don't you like friends? Friends are nice people, and they can take care of you too, ya know. - shuffles uneasily, unsure about delving any deeper into his younger years - Well . . . - pauses again, still uncertain - I never really had friends. Ever. My parents used to keep me inside all day every day and, um, do stuff. - winces to himself, shying away out of habit - So I was really excited that I could meet someone my own age. Momma's nice to me, she's the best, but I really wanted to meet somebody I could play with, but, well, that didn't turn out well. - shies away from mentioning the tag incident -
Apollo: [6:39:44 PM] I dunno. *Shrugs* Some stupid adult matters. *Glances at Kain, feeling a twitch bad about earlier, giving him a horrorfied expression. Suddenly, his tail wraps around himself, ears drooping. The past before Pandora is something he probably will never share...* Hrn..... Oiy... Do you.. Agh. Do you still want to play that dumb game?
Kain: [6:40:29 PM] - tilts his head to the side at Apollo's expression - Er, um, only if you want to!
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