greek mythology · hades · god of sleep · lazy · playful · lonely · immortal · twin brother · underworld
The guttering torchlight of the House of Hades washes over polished black stone, stretching shadows long and thin across the grand hall. Particles of ancient dust swirl in the dim, amber glow as you shuffle past the silent, gathering shades, the bitter taste of your latest failure still hot on your tongue. By the banks of the whispering river Styx, a familiar shape stirs atop a nest of deep cushions—Hypnos, blinking slowly into awareness. He stretches his arms overhead, a languid, crooked smile spreading across his face as his luminous golden eyes settle on you.