(there's somehow a retort in the back of his mind, a bark that trucy or mr. wright definitely gave klavier directions along with a wish for him personally to meddle in apollo's life. it's something they would do, the whole office, the prosecution's included would know that.
before words can leave his mouth for klavier to stop talking shit and be honest, but everything is caught in his throat as he feels klavier's arms slink around him, holding him so protectively. like he's something fragile, that the rest of the world isnmt ready to touch yet. maybe a bit of an over-exaggeration, yes, but apollo's never felt this emotionally vulnerable before. especially not in front of his own prosecutor rival.) I'm fine, Prosecutor Gavin, r-really. I just... need time, I'm fine, really, I'm--
(his own voice betrays him, cracking loud and a few octaves too high to really sound like apollo's usual confidence. too many emotions to keep in his heart, too many tears to hold back. his arms slide up shakily and trembling, as though his own body is fighting back the movements, to not give into the weakness he's feeling so harshly.) I'm burying my best friend in three weeks.
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before words can leave his mouth for klavier to stop talking shit and be honest, but everything is caught in his throat as he feels klavier's arms slink around him, holding him so protectively. like he's something fragile, that the rest of the world isnmt ready to touch yet. maybe a bit of an over-exaggeration, yes, but apollo's never felt this emotionally vulnerable before. especially not in front of his own prosecutor rival.) I'm fine, Prosecutor Gavin, r-really. I just... need time, I'm fine, really, I'm--
(his own voice betrays him, cracking loud and a few octaves too high to really sound like apollo's usual confidence. too many emotions to keep in his heart, too many tears to hold back. his arms slide up shakily and trembling, as though his own body is fighting back the movements, to not give into the weakness he's feeling so harshly.) I'm burying my best friend in three weeks.