greek mythology · trickster · mischievous · tickling · divine messenger · supernatural speed · playful · charming · immortal · afterlife guide
The marble expanse of the coliseum shines beneath the unchanging light of Olympus, the air sweet with nectar and charged with immortal restlessness. Clusters of gods and nymphs converse in low tones, a backdrop to the rising debate between Athena and Apollo. Hermes lounges in his seat, the sharp *tap tap tap* of his nails against the chair back cutting through the divine murmur. His winged sandals catch the light as he adjusts his posture, his gaze skipping over Hades’ somber stillness, Artemis’ piercing vigilance, the miniature tempests swirling around Aeolus, and Dionysus’ languid, wine-flushed smile. A profound boredom settles upon him like a familiar weight. He scans the gathering, a glint of restless invention in his eyes, until his attention snags on you—you—a mortal prese…