[ In the end, he supposes he did take Nahyuta's advice: he let go and moved on. He just didn't realize what exactly moving on entailed before he'd signed up for it — which isn't to say that he regrets the undertaking, but when he jolts awake at the sound of the door opening only to find himself sprawled on his desk with all the grace of baby Bambi attempting to walk for the first time and a stack of papers spilling onto the floor, he does regret specifically not putting a stop to Rayfa's well-intentioned advertisements before he'd already been signed up for a double workload for the week.
That said, it is moderately embarrassing being found nodding off (not for the first time in the two months he's been in Khura'in, but those are just small details) when he's well aware that Nahyuta is even busier than he is, acting both as a prosecutor and Ray'fa's regent. Even more embarrassing because it takes a few moments for his brain to catch up with his body with an incredibly banal thought route: Nahyuta is here → what is he here for → I invited him over → wow, I'm being a terrible host right now! ]
I'm up — I'm fine!
[ Now the thoughts are sliding back into place properly — he'd been looking for a few legal reference books from before the DC Act, as research into how trials used to be conducted before, Nahyuta had offered to see if the royal library might have them, Apollo had insisted Nahyuta accept his gratitude in the form of a quiet dinner in, and unless a strange miracle has occurred while Apollo was napping, he's pretty sure his refrigerator is sadly devoid of anything that could be described as "dinner for polite company".
It's not like he hasn't experienced this before, as a tired law student in college, but he feels more acutely aware of his embarrassment. Maybe it's because he knows Nahyuta will be serene and graceful about it, or maybe it's for other reasons he's going to choose to not think too hard about. ]
I feel like you have a knack for walking in on me sleeping at the desk... [ He swears he isn't giving defense attorneys a bad reputation for being abnormally fatigued when clients are around... as far as he knows, at least. ]
[ Apollo's assurance that he had not, in fact, forgotten Nahyuta himself was all at once both unnecessary and just as equally heart-warming and precious to him. For a moment he was caught of guard; his expression softening a fraction, affection written over his features. Though he never would have accused him of such; his usually well put together self didn't have a response prepared for that. So instead he maintains his silence; only hoping it doesn't come across how flustered he was.
Luckily it doesn't take him long to gather himself. The slight shift of subject was all it took to give him new direction. ]
I feel as though we went through distinctly different programs.
[ Though he now has a much greater respect for what Apollo has gone through just to get to the point he's at now. While it stands to say he still has a bit of growing to do still; there are few who can say they are as more proud of the accomplishments he's made thus far as he is. ]
I could accompany you.
[ On one hand, his presence wasn't necessary and on a practical level, it didn't add anything to the situation. So if he had to say why he'd offer it then it would have to be-- simply because he wanted to be near him. Simple as that... right. ]
[ Apollo's pretty sure what that actually means is that Nahyuta's more put-together and efficient than he is, though he's also fairly certain anybody who watched either of the trials both of them stood in could guess that as well. At any rate, he'll just leave those extra-fun 2AM, coffee-fueled study sessions in the past where they belong. ]
Sure, that would be great. Just like old times, right?
[ There's a hint of relief in his smile — besides the fact that he doesn't have nearly as masterful a knowledge bank of all the nearby restaurants as he did in the U.S. (courtesy of his weakness to refuse treating Trucy or Athena to food), he'll take any excuse to spend more time together.
If this were virtually anybody else, Apollo would probably add an extra apology here, but if anything it feels weird to be overly polite with Nahyuta: even if they hadn't talked in a good ten years, Apollo knows he's still fundamentally the same person at heart. Instead, he'll just grab his wallet and keys before heading to the door. ]
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Luckily it doesn't take him long to gather himself. The slight shift of subject was all it took to give him new direction. ]
I feel as though we went through distinctly different programs.
[ Though he now has a much greater respect for what Apollo has gone through just to get to the point he's at now. While it stands to say he still has a bit of growing to do still; there are few who can say they are as more proud of the accomplishments he's made thus far as he is. ]
I could accompany you.
[ On one hand, his presence wasn't necessary and on a practical level, it didn't add anything to the situation. So if he had to say why he'd offer it then it would have to be-- simply because he wanted to be near him. Simple as that... right. ]
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Sure, that would be great. Just like old times, right?
[ There's a hint of relief in his smile — besides the fact that he doesn't have nearly as masterful a knowledge bank of all the nearby restaurants as he did in the U.S. (courtesy of his weakness to refuse treating Trucy or Athena to food), he'll take any excuse to spend more time together.
If this were virtually anybody else, Apollo would probably add an extra apology here, but if anything it feels weird to be overly polite with Nahyuta: even if they hadn't talked in a good ten years, Apollo knows he's still fundamentally the same person at heart. Instead, he'll just grab his wallet and keys before heading to the door. ]