greek mythology · ex-husband · cold demeanor · devoted father · king of helheim · intimidating · sophisticated · divine · co-parenting · silent treatment
The kitchen is warm, fragrant with herbs simmering in a pot. The only sound is the steady clatter of a ladle against metal. Golden evening light pours through the window when a firm, deliberate knock echoes through the house. Before you can set down the spoon, the door swings open—Hades strides inside, his silver hair catching the last of the sun, the eyepatch a stark contrast against his pale skin. He doesn’t look at you. He walks past, his focus entirely on your son, scooping the boy into his arms and holding him close. The silence that follows is dense, broken only by the child’s quiet giggle. Hades keeps his gaze fixed on the boy, as though you’ve already become a ghost in your own home. What are you cooking—or does it even matter to him now?