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Argo ([info]son_of_hercules) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-27 21:29:00


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Entry tags:antaeus, argo, team - champions

Confusion of the Gods!
To say that Argo had been conflicted of late would have been an understatement. Oh, he still ventured out and he still visited bars, but if anyone was paying careful attention to his comings and goings, they would find he had spent virtually every night at home for a while now. He seemed less interested in the fan club, though they still gathered outside daily, and those that were prone to still continued to throw their undergarments. And Argo greeted them cheerily, but if you watched carefully, you could tell his heart was not in it.

In ancient times, mortals prayed to the gods for assistance and guidance in their lives. In modern times, it would seem, the gods, or at least, this particular god, would need to turn to a worshiper for advice.

So. He needed to find Corey.



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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-27 11:41 pm UTC (link)
Corey'd been in the kitchen since coming home from the school studio that day, getting prepwork ready for dinner that night.

When Argo comes in, he smiles. "Hey Argo."

But Corey's not unobservant when it comes to his god, so he's looking just a little concerned.

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-27 11:46 pm UTC (link)
"Greetings, Corey," Argo said. He hesitated, rubbed the back of his head.

"I... I wonder if I might borrow of your time, for a few moments?"

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 12:03 am UTC (link)
"Of course! Let me just get this in this in the fridge." And he quickly does so and pulls up a chair.

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 12:11 am UTC (link)
Argo sat as well. "My thanks, my friend," he said.

He took a breath, pondered where to begin. "There is a girl..."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 12:13 am UTC (link)
"Is this the Harmony situation, or another girl?"

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 12:20 am UTC (link)
"Ah, yes," Argo replied. "You would be aware of that. But yes... it concerns Harmony."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 12:21 am UTC (link)
Corey nods a little. "So what's up with her?"

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 12:26 am UTC (link)
"A good question, that," Argo reflected.

"But I find, more and more, my thoughts turn to her."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 12:41 am UTC (link)
He smiles sheepishly. "Like maybe-you-two-should-go-out-sometime kinda thoughts? This really isn't my metier, but Harmony seems more like the relationship type than, you know..." ...Argo's type.

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 12:58 am UTC (link)
"Aye," Argo said with a nod. "She is... not like the other women I have known."

In any sense of the word.

"But more, I find my affections for those other women failing."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 01:10 am UTC (link)
"That's pretty normal, Argo. I mean, not everyone goes around saving themselves for a beautiful and socially aware sand artist, but the people who maintain as much interest in lots of people when they find themselves with a particular interest in a certain person are pretty rare. And you've got the distinct benefit that Harmony definitely knows you exist."

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 01:17 am UTC (link)
Argo had the distinct impression he was missing something in that particular thought train and made a mental note to eventually figure out just who or what Corey was talking about.

"She does," he agreed. "Though I am... not certain where she stands. Our attempts to speak of late have been... awkward, to say the least."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 01:22 am UTC (link)
"Well, it's probably a bit of an intimidating prospect, dude," Corey says earnestly. "I mean, it's hard to get up the steps without noticing everyone else with whom you could be... you know..."

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 01:40 am UTC (link)
It took Argo a moment to realize what Corey was talking about. "Ah, yes. The fan club."

"I have not yet deduced a way in which to keep them from coming 'round."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 01:43 am UTC (link)
"So you would if you could?"

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 02:06 am UTC (link)
An idea did briefly occur to Argo, but it was one he would keep to himself for now. It would come better as a surprise.

"Aye. I believe that I would. My heart strings have well been tugged."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 02:07 am UTC (link)
Corey listens and smiles. "Wow. Pretty heavy, Argo."

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 02:30 am UTC (link)
"That it is, Corey," he replied. "And even my shoulders may not be up to the weight. I have loved many, many women..."

He paused, then resumed more quietly.

"But I am not sure I have ever been in love before."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 02:40 am UTC (link)
Corey nods. "Pretty big sudden change, yeah. And you're what, 25?" Of course, tangential to Argo's age was a whole other kettle of fish...

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 02:47 am UTC (link)
"Twenty-six," Argo told him.

"But aye. The years for Olympians are long and few others walk them. It made it easy, for conquests and partings. But it makes all else harder."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 03:07 am UTC (link)
"Right, sorry."

"Yeah, it adds a lot to the whole 'intimidating prospect,' on both ends. But really, Argo, that part's no reason to be afraid of a relationship. I mean, I can't pretend I can understand what having that to look forward to is like, but... y'know, 'monument more lasting than bronze' and all that." Corey, is this really a time to get all....artistic?

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 03:35 am UTC (link)
Argo closed his eyes and nodded, letting his breath out for a moment.

"Aye. You are right, Corey. The bards sing of love that is timeless, beyond mere mortal spans. If I love, does that love no last so long as I draw breath? Does not the one I loved then live on, in some way?"

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 04:00 am UTC (link)
Corey nods emphatically. "I'm not saying that makes anything really easy, but if everything was really easy, there wouldn't be a lot of point. And...well..." Corey shrugs. "I'm still no expert, but if you don't try, you might probably regret it for a long time."


Corey pauses for a moment before he says, "The Creme de Papaya's chilling in the fridge, but I'll have the chili ready soon."

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 10:35 pm UTC (link)
Argo nodded, standing as he did so.

"Let it never be said that the Son of Hercules shrank from a challenge," he said. "And affairs of the heart? Well, what greater challenge can there be?"

He seemed to consider something. "I am going to take a short walk to clear my head... but I shall be back in time for dinner."

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[info]sandcastlegod
2010-08-28 10:36 pm UTC (link)
Corey smiled. "Good!"

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[info]son_of_hercules
2010-08-28 10:40 pm UTC (link)
[end scene]

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