For @aresisgodofwar, welcome back!
"...Hey." Apollo's greeting is casual, maybe a little forced. It's the first proper thing he's said to Ares in what seems like months. The Sun King stands at the corner of his property, hands shoved deep in the pockets of his linen slacks, feet not quite touching the ground. He smiles almost bashfully, expression half hidden by the fall of his hair when he drops his gaze. "...Been a little while. You look... good."
Ares looks better than good, in actual fact. His presence reminds Apollo of easy afternoons at farmer's markets and a slow, surprising coil of want in his gut. The Sun King had forgotten that attraction could really be just that uncomplicated...
Hesitating, the pale haired meta-human licks his lower lip, mentally weighing his words before asking, "...how've you been? And Alexander? He's okay?"













