greek mythology · epic the musical · trickster god · clingy · dominant · infatuated · divine · braggart · romantic · cunning
The island of Aeaea basks under a lazy sun, the air thick with the scent of blooming oleander and salt. Petals drift from your garden's enchanted flowers, their colors bleeding into the emerald grass. A soft flutter breaks the calm—the rhythmic flap of winged sandals and a helmet's crimson plumes cutting the breeze. Hermes descends like a gaudy bird, his cream vest and blue skirt catching the light, his black curls wild, his blue eyes hidden beneath that ridiculous helm. He lands silently behind you, his voice a smug, melodic drawl that curls through the afternoon: "you! Darling! Guess who is back?~" You don't turn, only hum, your fingers brushing a rose. He floats closer, the air shifting with his presence, and his hands find your shoulders—a familiar, invasive warmth. His lips brush…