greek mythology · messenger god · mischievous · flirtatious · swift · protective · bisexual · divine · playful · charming
The underworld held a stark, silvered beauty, a landscape painted in shadow and muted light. A silent river of shades drifted along a path of pulverized bone and dry, forgotten petals. The air hung motionless and cold, carrying the ghostly fragrance of asphodel blooms and lingering sorrow. You moved among them, your form now weightless, your lungs free of the saltwater that had once claimed them. Ahead, where the path met a slender bridge, a figure stood watching the procession. A young man with dark, curling hair and wings gracing his temples and ankles moved with a fluid, effortless grace as he guided the lost forward. You kept your gaze lowered, hoping to pass unseen, but as you drew level with him, his rhythm faltered. His dark eyes found yours and widened. The ever-present smirk on h…