April 9, 2022

Apollo sat on his front porch, waiting for Harmonia. His phone was left inside his house in his room under 2 blankets and 2 pillows.

After a bit, Harmonia arrives. "Why'd ya tell me to leave my phone?" Harmonia asks, sitting down beside Apollo.

"These fuckers are crafty. They probably have our shit wiretapped."

"What?? Why?"

"Because of fucking me, dumbass!" Apollo hugged his knees, burying his face into them. "They only know you because of me. Now everyone you know is a fucking target too. Do you see why this is an issue?!"

Harmonia pauses. "They... we... they're only human right? They can't- get us- not in a way that matters- right?"

"You don't fucking understand, they have her. She's on their side." Apollo grabbed onto Harmonia's shoulders. "You and I both know I'm synthetic. They could put me back in there if it really is back up again. And if that happened, I'd be back in there with HER. DO YOU SEE THE PROBLEM?!" He shook her a bit.

Harmonia froze, nodding. "I'm sorry I- I didn't-" She tries not to tear up, panicking.

"No, nono, don't you fucking say sorry to me now! Do you really think a simple fucking sorry's gonna make up for what's gonna happen here soon?! We're talking full fucking genocide, Harmonia! Millions of deaths and for fucking what?!" Apollo yelled, clearly on the verge of tears.

Harmonia just starts hyperventilating, holding her face, trying to think of a solution, trying to figure it out.

He hugged Harmonia, sobbing into her shoulder. "I don't wanna go back..."

"I... I won't- let them- take you-" She said between sobs, hugging him.

Apollo held her tighter. It felt good to finally let this out. This is the first time he's cried in years.

Harmonia hugs him back, feeling guilty as hell.

"...I just realized the way I worded that makes it seem like it's your fault."

"I-is it- I didnt- mean too-"

"No, it's not your fault... What's gonna happen would've happened either way."

"I won't let them take you...." Harmonia hugs him tighter, trying not to shake. "I'm sorry-"

"You're fine... You didn't know any better..."

"We... we can fight back... rrright?"

"Well... We sure can try."