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Hey, guys. This is- actually kind of tough now that I'm here doing it, but I've committed and I know this is the right thing to do. So.

This [ she turns her locket so this guy is in frame, and he's currently just watching Rachel to see what the heck she's doing and who she's talking to, but then he looks at the thing in her hand, tilting his head left right left right left. very curious! Rachel reaches out to stroke his neck, grinning when he dips his head up and down and shakes his tail feathers a little bit. someone clearly likes to be pet. ] is Apollo. I've had him since he was a little tiny thing, and he's really, really great, but I've come to realize that it's kind of selfish to hang onto him just because he's a great friend. I still have Blackjack, after all, so it's not as if I need him to get around.

He's just really fun to hang out with.

But that's why I'd like to offer him up to one of my fellow Seelies.

[ her voice sounds a little shaky, but she's pushing through it. she's not super sad, but... okay, it's super sad!! it's hard giving away a pet. ]

He's really, really fast, and really protective of his rider, too. He gets a little weird around water, but if you have a lot of ground to cover, he's the best mount you could ask for. Really. He's also capable of magic - healing magic, as far as I can tell - I just never tried to enhance his natural abilities very much. His diet is pretty basic, but he'll just keep eating forever if you let him, so you have to watch out for that. I'm not even sure what else to say, just that I can't sing his praises enough. --Oh, he likes to sing along, too, if you start singing. I'm not about to make my vocal debut on the locket, but trust me, it's very sweet.

If anyone would like meet him to see if you mesh, let me know. We're in the courtyard of the Citadel, if anyone wants to just come by and hang out. But I'm only going to let him hang out with the very best people around, so make sure you bring your A-game when you speak up here. [ she furrows her brow and tries to look really serious when she nods, but she ends up laughing again with a little sniff ] Alright, that's it. Take care.

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[ While Henry doesn't always initiate hugs for people he doesn't know too well yet, he would more than welcome them if one is offered. Even being a teenage boy, he's not one to shy away from that kind of thing. He's grinning as he gets closer to both of them. And seeing Apollo up close, he's even more excited about him. Of course, he likes meeting Rachel in person, too. ]

Yep, I'm Henry. [ He nods and then his eyes widen with unmistakable awe as Apollo rises to his full height. His little chirp is so adorable. That he can understand them is just awesome. And Henry's mind is just wide open, no hesitation as he gets closer to Apollo. He doesn't pounce on him or anything, but he's friendly and he wants Apollo to know that he likes him. ]

It's really nice to meet you, Apollo. [ Henry's still smiling and he reaches out with a gentle hand to pet him softly. ] I wanted to come see you because Rachel said you're a great friend. Just had to see for myself.

[ He glances at Rachel for just a moment, hoping she doesn't mind when he adds a little. ] She said you take really good care of your riders. I like taking care of people, too, so we already have something in common. And if we were friends, I'd teach you stuff, lots of stuff. [ Talking to him just feels natural. Henry never really had many friends growing up so he has a big imagination, loves stories, and has a deep appreciation for the friends he does find. He looks to Rachel now, not wanting to ignore her. ] Do you and Apollo ever play games? Does he like stories?

[ Apollo's chirping along as Henry talks to him, bobbing his head and tipping it from side to side. he's like Big Bird, basically, but he can't speak English. but he's animated like that, all wide eyes and ruffled feathers. he moves to sit after a little bit, neck still making him tall enough to be about eye level with Henry, maybe a little shorter ]

I don't know for sure, actually. [ wah, Rachel's basically just inwardly chinhandsing at all of this. she's not even trying to hide it, she has a big smile on her face to match how happy this is all making her. ] We play games a lot, but they're mostly chasing games. Like playing fetch, but with people. [ a beat ] Okay, that sounds mean. But I'll really just say "go get So-and-So!" and he'll run off looking for that person, and bring them back sometimes. That was something we played around the Oracle's spire, more often than anywhere else.

[ she sighs, reaching up to pet the top of the chocobo's head again ]

He's a very good listener, though, so I'm sure he likes stories.

[ Henry can't help thinking that Apollo is just adorable and he knows he's already really attached to him. He can't help smirking a little when she says that Apollo would fetch people. Mostly because he's imagining how amused his mom would be by it. ]

I bet he can do anything. [ He smiles confidently, at both Rachel and Apollo. ] I forgot to ask, but...what kind of bird is Apollo? He's so awesome, I've never seen anything like him before.

Oh, right, he's a chocobo! I don't think he's native to the Drabwurld, but... Maybe he is? All I know for sure is that someone in our court had eggs, and she said they need to be trained early on, so that they would grow up to be a great mount and a great friend. And he totally did.

[ Rachel's taking a seat on the grass while she talks, stretching her legs out in front of her and crossing them at the ankle as she leans back on her hands. she nudges Apollo with her shoulder, and he rests his head up on top of hers, like she's a shelf. whatever, she's totally cool with it. ]

You should have seen him has a baby - he looked just like a regular baby chick, just this little poof of feathers, but y'know, green. And then over the course of a year he turned into this giant doofus. He's almost two years old now.

That's pretty cool. [ He's grinning, and he makes a mental note to ask his mom or grams if they've heard of chocobos before. Maybe they exist in other worlds, too. He likes talking to Rachel and Apollo so decides he might as well get comfortable, plopping down on the grass and crossing his legs beneath him. It's really cute when Apollo puts his head on top of Rachel's, and Henry's smile shifts to something soft and warm. ]

He's two? [ Henry glances up at Apollo, smiling with obvious affection. ] Still kind of a baby. Just a bigger one. [ Still, somehow knowing he's only two just makes Henry feel that much more protective of him. ] And really cute.

So - you've been in the Drabwurld a while, huh?

[ Apollo's not usually one to preen ( unlike the Greek god he was named after ), but he hears cute and his feathers puff a bit, and he chirrups happily in response. he's super okay with being called cute. he's also just going to oh-so casuall strech out his neck so he can rest his big head on Henry's knee, eyes falling shut pretty fast. yes, this is nice. ]

Mhm. Just a little less than three years. ... Possibly closer to two and a half. Time used to fly when I first got here, but lately it feels like every day stretches on a little longer. There's just so much going on all at once. [ and none of it is very pleasant ] I spent a long time at the Oracle's Spire, down in Leathann? If you arrived here recently there's a good chance you haven't been able to visit, which is fine now, since everything is so crazy there- But it used to be very peaceful. I loved it there. They were doing really important work, but it was apart from the war, you know? Now it's dangerous for Shardbearers to even visit.

[ Henry's just fine with that, and he smiles when Apollo's head is on his knee. He reaches out to just pet him lightly, smiling at him again before looking at Rachel. ]

Yeah, I just got here about a month ago. Things have been getting so bad, with everyone talking about war. If it was peaceful before, I wish it could be again. Where I'm from back home, we have magic. Both my moms have magic, my grandfather. So it gets crazy and sometimes bad stuff happens. But it's nothing like this place. I'm just glad I can be here to help people, you know? I already know how to use a sword pretty well and I'm trying to get better with magic, too.

[ He's rambling a little, he knows, but he does that sometimes when he likes talking to people. ]

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AH sorry for the wait!!

No worries at all! <3

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