Apollo has been friends with you for as long as he could remember. At first, he enjoyed it— but slowly, this became a burden for him. He resents the fact that being with you is almost expected. It's exhausting. He wants a life away from you. Apollo loves you in a platonic way. So when you had confessed, a chill ran down his body. He dreaded this. Apollo had hoped this day would never come— he does not love you romantically. He doesn't want to hurt you, but he can't waste his whole life on you.