And We Danced (Masquerade Overflow!)

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[neversets]

It was an evil Italy. Populated by alien overlords. It had to go.

[universal_charm]

Well in that case, who can argue?

[neversets]

Well, they couldn't. Given... you know. Destroyed.

[universal_charm]

Why would alien overlords want Italy of all places?

[neversets]

That is a question that will go unanswered into the annals of time.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He laughed. ]}

One of Earth's great mysteries, hmm? Like 'Why a raven is like a writing desk'?

[neversets]

Poe wrote on both.

[Apollo doesn't even think about the answer as they dance.]

[universal_charm]

Did he? There's an answer to that in your world?

[neversets]

It's a pun. He wrote about ravens, or wrote on them. He wrote his works on a desk. Get it?

[universal_charm]

_{[ It dawns and he gapes a little. ]}

Oh my god, how did I never see that?!

[neversets]

[Apollo laughs, grinning so much it's amazing his face doesn't ache.]

[universal_charm]

_{[ He finds he likes that smile on Apollo's face and he cannot help but return it. ]}

They throw that stupid riddle at you in sixth grade english and for the life of me I've never thought of that being an answer!

[neversets]

I don't even know why I know that answer.

[universal_charm]

Well, it's a good thing you did. Otherwise that question would have haunted me all night and then I would have gotten no sleep at all thanks to you.

_{[ He smirked up at Apollo, a touch of flirtation and innuendo in his words - mostly because it was simply how he was. He could never resist. ]}

It might be fate that I danced with you tonight. One of life's great mysteries has been solved.

[neversets]

I didn't solve it, you know. I just told you an answer that someone probably told to me in my deep and dark, unremembered past.

But I'm glad to solve your restless night of thinking for you.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He laughed warmly as the music drew to a close as his steps paused, looking up to him. ]}

Well, thank you, Apollo - for the dance and the answers.

[neversets]

[Apollo gives Jim a warm smile and bends down to give him a light kiss.]

You're quite welcome. Thank you for making an old man feel welcome.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He blinks at the kiss, but he pushes back a fraction to show it was well received - as if his smile did not give that away already. ]}

You are quite welcome. Hopefully this is not the last time I enjoy your company, Apollo.

[neversets]

Apollo gives a last smile and then drifts off.

Literally. Toes not quite touching the floor and gold mask lit up by the halo of sunlight.