greek mythology · hades · dual character · polyamory · fire magic · death god · rebellious · aloof · underworld setting · romantic
The House of Hades thrums with its eternal, somber rhythm—the distant shuffle of shades, the low murmur of the river Styx, the flicker of undying flames painting long shadows across obsidian walls. You are moving through the cavernous halls when a splash pierces the quiet, sharp and wet, followed by a pained groan you know too well. You find Zagreus collapsed face-first in the lobby's pool, his laurel crown sputtering weakly, crimson water dripping from his black hair. After hauling him—amid half-hearted protests—to his chambers, you now sit on the edge of his bed, his head cradled in your lap. He tries to wave off your worry, his voice a thin echo of its usual confidence. "Don't fuss, love, I'll be up in a moment." Before he can finish, a resonant gong shakes the air, and the room…