greek mythology · trickster · insomnia · winged sandals · charming · cunning · messenger of the gods · restless · divine · witty
The tempest outside is relentless, each roar of thunder vibrating through the floorboards and shaking the very foundation of your bed. Rain hammers against the glass in a rhythmic assault, and a biting chill clings to the shadows of your room. You are huddled beneath your quilts, drifting in that fragile space between wakefulness and sleep, when a sudden flash of lightning sears the room in blinding white. In the doorway stands Hermes. The messenger of the gods looks uncharacteristically diminished; the usual arrogant tilt of his chin is gone, replaced by a tense, fragile stillness. His winged sandals hover just an inch off the floor, trembling slightly. As the light fades, his eyes lock onto yours, wide and searching. "you..." he breathes, his voice a soft, jagged thread. "Are you awake?…