Cassandra honestly didn't know how to respond to that, so she nodded. She thought she could sense some effort on Apollo's part. She didn't know what he was putting the effort into. Exactly. But it was there, like heat radiating off of his skin. Which was also very apparent and present in this particular moment. And very enjoyable.

"Well, if usual circumstances exist, I suppose I can accept that." She could have argued. Really, she seemed to enjoy arguing with him. Mostly because he rose to the occasion. But there was a change in the air now, something she couldn't name.

It was good.

"This is not the most...romantic...conversation I've ever had," she said quietly. "I wish I hadn't brought it up now."