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@inoblivicn asked: “  i’m afraid that if i let you see every side of me, you should shrink back in fear or disgust.  ” hera @ her brother uwu

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Hades didn't often venture to Mount Olympus, knowing that most of its inhabitants didn't exactly RELISH his presence.  But when one of his siblings wished to see him, he usually made his way to them, to catch up, to spend some time with whichever of them had decided they wanted to check in with him.

Today, he was visiting Hera.  They'd had a pleasant enough visit, but at her words, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow in her direction.  

He offered her a small smile, shaking his head with a soft laugh.  "Hera, you DO realize who you're talking to, don't you?" he asked, doing his best to make sure she knew that he wasn't laughing AT her, merely at the idea that he would shrink away from her.  Despite the fact that he helped to keep the balance between the world of the living and the dead, he was one of the most reviled gods of the pantheon.  He wasn't even considered part of the twelve Olympians; his realm was the Underworld, and he didn't tend to stray far from it.

Hades reached across the table to place his hand over his sister's.  "I am likely one of the few who will not judge you for whatever it is you think will cause me to view you differently."  He was not always the most PRESENT sibling, simply because he spent most of his time in the Underworld, but he did his best to be there for his siblings when they needed him.

#inoblivicn #☷ TAKE IT FROM AN OLD MAN || Answered #☷YOU EITHER GET TO HELL OR TO HADESTOWN || Verse.MAIN #[in which Hades does his best to be a supportive brother. ^^]

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@asoulunbound asked: “  i don’t think hearts break. shattered things can only be broken once. but torn things can be mended again and again until it’s all scars and stitching.  ” (from Mnemosyne)

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He hadn't been sure what to expect from a visit from Mnemosyne.  She didn't exactly seek out his company (or many others, as far as Hades knew), but he'd extended his hospitality, doing his best to be a good host.  While others didn't seek him out in the Underworld very often, he was always willing to observe the rules of hospitality to the best of his ability.  

And when Mnemosyne spoke, he looked up, a small sad smile slipping onto his face.  Had she somehow known that he was thinking of Persephone, thinking about how much they'd hurt one another this time?  Of course, if one thought of it the way that she'd presented....., that meant that things between them could still be fixed, and perhaps much easier than if they HAD simply broken.

"I think you're right," he rumbled, the smile finally reaching his eyes.  "There's something to be said for taking the time to fix things, to properly stitch everything back together, instead of simply just.....giving up when it looks like something might take time and effort."

#asoulunbound #☷ TAKE IT FROM AN OLD MAN || Answered #☷YOU EITHER GET TO HELL OR TO HADESTOWN || Verse.MAIN #[she made him think. XD]

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@mvndrvke asked: “  you’re such a fucking coward.  ” eurydice

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A dark laugh left his lips at the accusation from the young woman.  And the truth was....., she was RIGHT, to a certain extent.  He was afraid that Persephone simply WOULDN'T come back one of these days, which was why he always went to get her, why he kept showing up earlier and earlier.  Hades desperately wanted to reconnect with his wife, but at the same time, he was afraid that he wouldn't be ENOUGH for her anymore.  

So he tried to make up for that fact by making the Underworld more like the world she so loved.  It was warm and bright down in Hadestown now, just like the world above when she graced it with her presence.  But no matter what he did, it never seemed to be enough.

"A coward, am I?" he repeated, his voice low, almost a growl.  "Well, I guess it takes one to know one, doesn't it, little songbird?" Hades asked, looking down Eurydice.  "Don't forget that YOU chose to come here, CHOSE to abandon the one you loved.  You may call ME a coward, but you're no better."

#mvndrvke #☷ TAKE IT FROM AN OLD MAN || Answered #☷YOU EITHER GET TO HELL OR TO HADESTOWN || Verse.MAIN #[she may have touched a nerve oops]

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@mvndrvke asked: “  don’t look at me like that.  ” hermes!

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"Don't look at you like what?" Hades snapped back at the messenger god.  "I was expecting Persephone to be with you when you returned, but instead you bring me NOTHING.  No note, no explanation, and certainly not my WIFE," the god practically growled.  "What sort of excuse did she offer THIS time?"

But without waiting for an answer, he got to his feet, pulling on his gloves.  Normally, he trusted Hermes more than he did just about anyone else, but it looked like he was going to have to go bring Persephone back HIMSELF.  Which was becoming more of an issue, recently.  Did she just FORGET that she was supposed to come back?  Or did she simply not want to?  (Not that he would BLAME her, but....., he wasn't exactly willing to just.....give up.  Not without a fight.)

"Looks like we're goin' back up together," Hades said as he picked up his sunglasses.  It was time to bring his wife home.

#mvndrvke #☷ TAKE IT FROM AN OLD MAN || Answered #☷YOU EITHER GET TO HELL OR TO HADESTOWN || Verse.MAIN #[and insecure Hades returns]

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@mvndrvke asked: “  it doesn’t always have to be you, you know?  your shoulders aren’t the only ones that can bear the weight of the world.  ” nico?

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Most people didn't seem to understand that there was a lot of PAPERWORK involved in the running of the Underworld.  Hades had to make sure that each soul in his realm was accounted for, and that each of them went to the correct place.  And if something happened, he needed to be able to account for EVERYONE.  It could be rather tedious, at times.

It did help that, if he went among the shades, he was able to tell who each of them had been in life.  But he didn't always have the TIME to do such things.  Which meant that keeping the paperwork in order was imperative to keep the Underworld running smoothly, which then ensured that the balance between life and death would continue, the way that it was supposed to.

He was deep in thought, a frown on his face as he looked over some of the records, trying to account for the discrepancies he was seeing when he heard a familiar voice at the door of his office.  Hades looked up to see his son watching him.  A small smile slipped onto his face at the boy's words, and he gestured him forward into the office, if he wanted to come in.

"I'm afraid in this instance, it DOES have to be me," he responded, sitting back in his chair.  "I help to keep the balance, and if I DIDN'T....., well, you saw what happened when the Doors of Death were forced open," Hades said, his expression darkening at the memory.  That was NOT something he wanted to repeat; he was STILL making sure everything was back to normal, and it was not exactly an easy task.

"Did you come all the way down here just to tell me I'm working too hard?" he asked with a soft laugh.  Persephone had been here to tell him something similar, not too terribly long ago.  Maybe he SHOULD take a break, if both his wife and his son thought he was working too hard.

#mvndrvke #☷ TAKE IT FROM AN OLD MAN || Answered #☷ ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE || Verse.RIORDAN #[In which Hades works too hard. XD]

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@atomancy asked: “  what am i supposed to do when i can’t even trust my own mind?  ” Nico

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Hades looked down at his son as he spoke, the question he asked one that he should NEVER have had to face.  But Nico had been through more than most people ever faced in a LIFETIME, all before mortal children graduated from high school.  He would never have an easy life, being a child of Hades, as he was, but the Lord of the Underworld hoped that he might one day find peace to simply BE.  

"I will help you bear this burden," he said, slowly reaching out to give Nico's shoulder a gentle squeeze, leaving plenty of time for him to pull away if he didn't want to be touched.  "When you have doubts, when you're unsure if your mind is playing tricks on you, we'll figure it out together."  

While he wasn't an expert on the mind, by any means, he was quite good at seeing through the lies people told themselves, having told his own for quite a while.  "You don't have to go through this on your own, Nico; you don't EVER have to be alone unless you WANT to."  Those with chthonic blood in their veins would always face a certain level of rejection from those that misunderstood them...., but at least they could be there for one another.  And Hades WOULD be there for his son when he needed him.

#atomancy #☷ TAKE IT FROM AN OLD MAN || Answered #☷ ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE || Verse.RIORDAN #[he would do anything for his son]

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“  what am i supposed to do when i can’t even trust my own mind?  ”  “  i have to believe death is the end. because all that waits for me in the afterlife is a debt of sin i don’t think could ever be paid off.  ” “  what do you see when you look into my eyes?  ”   “  it doesn’t always have to be you, you know?  your shoulders aren’t the only ones that can bear the weight of the world.  ”   “  i don’t think hearts break. shattered things can only be broken once. but torn things can be mended again and again until it’s all scars and stitching.  ” “  i can’t remember what it’s like to be truly wanted.  ” “  every time you look at me i feel invisible.  ” “  loneliness is a slow and cruel poison.  ” “  i’m afraid that if i let you see every side of me, you should shrink back in fear or disgust.  ” “  for once in your life, what is it that you want.  ” “  i’ve been wrapped in my sorrow for so long, i’m afraid i’ll feel too cold without it.  ” “  i just want to see you smile again.  ” “  can’t you stop running for one second?  ” “  i’ll be here. when you’re ready to talk.  ” “  being strong doesn’t mean never asking for help or admitting you’re in pain.  ” “  don’t shut me out. please.  ” “  don’t look at me like that.  ” “  the world isn’t made up of heroes and monsters. just broken people balancing between the two.  ” “  i just wanted to do something good for once.  ” “  why can’t you tell me what’s wrong?  ” “  just trust me. please.  ” “  why can’t you let me in? what are you so afraid of?  ” “   you’re so worried about losing me/them you’re missing everything in front of you.  ”   “  i’m not leaving you.  ” “  you’re not alone. i’m here.  ” “  you see everyone so clearly except yourself.  ” “  don’t you understand? i love you. and nothing you’ve done, no matter how much of a monster you think you are, is gonna change that.  ” “  i find broken things interesting. maybe that’s why i like you so much.  ” “  i want to be whatever it is you think i am.  ” “  you see the good in everything. that’s why i like it when you look at me.  ” “  i’ll still be here when you wake.  ” “  i promise i’ll never hurt you again.  ” “  as long as i have you, the rest doesn’t matter.  ” “  what did they do to you?  ” “  i’m not sure i should leave you alone.  ” “  i won’t hate you. i know you think that’s what you deserve but it’s not.  ” “  i want to love the parts of you that you hate.  ” “  i’m scared of what you’re becoming.  ” “  i’m sorry, i’m not what you think i am.  ” “  you’ll always have a home with me.  ” “  what happened to you?  ” “  i thought i’d never see you again.  ” “  you’re such a fucking coward.  ” “  i envy anyone who has the privilege of being loved by you.  ” “  you scared me.  ” “  please, don’t ever give up on me.  ” “  i’m not giving up on you. not ever.  ” “  i know you love me. but it’s not the way i want to be loved.  ”

#☷ THE CHOICE IS YOURS IF YOU'RE WILLING TO CHOOSE || Games

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#☷ HE BOWED DOWN TO NO ONE BELOW OR ABOVE || About #☷ PLEASE HAVE PITY ON MY HEART || Persephone

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Father’s Day is coming up!

Feel free to ask the muse’s father/parental figure anything at all!

#☷ THE CHOICE IS YOURS IF YOU'RE WILLING TO CHOOSE || Games #fathers day tw #father's day tw #[ask him all the things really!]

[kingofshades]

Father’s Day is coming up!

Feel free to ask the muse’s father/parental figure anything at all!

#☷ THE CHOICE IS YOURS IF YOU'RE WILLING TO CHOOSE || Games #father's day tw #fathers day tw #[also feel free to ask him questions about BEING a father!]

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I’m not dead, I swear!  I’ve been hanging out over on my multi, which is where I can be found at the moment.  However, I’ve got a long weekend coming up, and I’m intending to get some stuff done, even if that means dropping a few things so I can start new things that aren’t stale. 

#☷ AND SUDDENLY HADES WAS ONLY A MAN || OOC #[if you're looking for me come on over!] #[I've got some PJO muses as well as Kronos and even more]

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I finally managed it!  I managed the thing!  My multimuse (first ever) is up and ready to go, for anyone who’s interested!  There is currently nothing there but a bunch of tag drops and my pinned post, but I have all my info and muses up.  It took a while to set up, but tbh, I thought it would take me a LOT longer, ngl. I’m definitely gonna follow some people and maybe get some stuff going over there!

#☷ AND SUDDENLY HADES WAS ONLY A MAN || OOC #[reblogging for the day crowd!]

[kingofshades]

I finally managed it!  I managed the thing!  My multimuse (first ever) is up and ready to go, for anyone who’s interested!  There is currently nothing there but a bunch of tag drops and my pinned post, but I have all my info and muses up.  It took a while to set up, but tbh, I thought it would take me a LOT longer, ngl. I’m definitely gonna follow some people and maybe get some stuff going over there!

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GUYS, I'm so close to being done with setting up my multimuse. I'm pretty excited about it, and I can't wait to harass everyone with people who are potentially more friendly than a certain Lord of the Underworld. (And I need to read more so I can actually add Will, too, but that'll take more time.)

#[tbt] #[hopefully this will also help clear out my brain fog and get me back to writing here too]

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Finished Son of N.eptune and on to Mark of A.thena. I didn’t intend to finish book two today, but......here we are!

#☷ AND SUDDENLY HADES WAS ONLY A MAN || OOC #[Am I hyperfixating? A bit yeah.] #[but I love these children; they're mine now]

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So I actually got some bios done for my multimuse (yay!), but then I got to Nine and Ten and I decided to just.....link the corresponding D.octor Who wiki. Because I figure that most people who will want to play with them will have some idea, and their history is super long, convoluted, and confusing even to me. And changes depending on who’s in charge of the show, so there’s also that. 

Now I just gotta figure out how I want my tags, along with the rest of the bios!

#☷ AND SUDDENLY HADES WAS ONLY A MAN || OOC #[it's technically cheating (to me) and I might end up writing it later BUT I really wanna get this all done #which means getting bios written!] #[I'm excited about it. ^^]

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Nico·:

Nico shifted uncomfortably under his father’s stare, not because of anything Hades did, but because he was still unused to the care he was being offered. He knew, of course, that his father loved him, but he had rarely been injured or shown any signs of distress when they were together. He’d gotten used to deal with all of it alone. He wasn’t used to being so seen, and though he was trying to be better at it, it still made him want to flee to the shadows.

Still, when Hades beckoned, he did not hesitate to go to him. He trusted his father, perhaps above all others. He slipped out of his slightly too-large jacket and obediently unwound the bandages from around his bloody forearm; a nasty bite extended from his wrist up to his elbow, evidence of an over-sized maw attempting to rip the limb from his body. Nico eyed it with cool indifference before he turned his dark eyes up to his father’s face. “See?” he said. “It’s not that bad.” The skin around each pock-mark was dark, almost black, which stood out horribly against his bone-white skin. The dried blood around each separate wound only made it look worse.

“I was distracted,” he told him, almost defensively, “and was bitten by a manticore. Nasty things. But it’s been seen to already, cleaned and…whatever. It’ll heal eventually.” He didn’t want Hades to worry, especially not over that. He had so many people fussing over him now, over his eating habits, his sleeping habits, at his penchant for fleeing cramped spaces, over the nightmares. In comparison, this seemed so unimportant. “I have a friend, a son of Apollo. He says it’ll be alright.” 

He held still regardless as his father looked it over, though he kept his eyes on the ground as he did. “Don’t tell m–Persephone, alright?” he added quietly, almost as an afterthought. “I think I distress her enough as it is.”

FOR A MOMENT, Hades thought that Nico would refuse, simply because he was used to taking care of himself.  He certainly wasn't going to FORCE his son to show him his injury, especially since it HAD been tended to, but that didn't change that he wanted to see it for himself, to make sure that he really was all right.

Though if he HADN'T been, there wasn't TOO much he could do.  Though he was a god, his powers didn't exactly lend themselves to HEALING.  

When Nico approached, Hades watched as he slipped off his jacket, unwinding the bandages that had been hiding his injury.  His eyebrows lifted at the sight, even as Nico told him that it wasn't that bad.  While that might be TRUE, in the long run, it had undoubtedly hurt when it had happened, and it would take time to heal.  He reached out to take Nico's arm, to better examine the wound, looking to his son for permission to touch him before he did so.  

Once Nico had indicated that it was all right to touch him, a fresh roll of bandages appeared in Hades' hands.  He might not be able to HEAL his son's wounds, but he could take CARE of him, at the very least.  

Though when Nico asked him not to tell Persephone, a half-smile quirked Hades' lips upward.  He was thankful every day that his wife had accepted his children into her heart as well as their home; she certainly hadn't HAD to, and if some of the other godly step-parents of demigods were any indication, most CHOSE not to.

He fixed Nico with another serious look, though there was a touch of amusement in his dark eyes.  Nico was more like him than perhaps even he realized.

"I won't tell Persephone if you promise to tell me if this gets worse," he said, his voice quiet.  "Besides," Hades added, and there was something of a smile on his face once more, "if we told Persephone, we'd be going manticore-hunting."  He only hadn't suggested it in the first place because Nico had wanted to downplay the injury, but anyone who hurt his son would have to face the wrath of Hades.  

#atomancy #☷ ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE || Verse.RIORDAN #[definitely let me know if this isn't okay!] #[I feel like Hades would try to be very respectful of the fact that Nico doesn't like to be touched] #[but I can definitely change anything if need! ^^]