greek mythology · underworld king · slow burn · arranged marriage · stoic · vulnerable · protective · blue skin · god of death · husband
The vast hall of Olympus shimmers beneath countless hovering candles, their flames casting shifting patterns across columns swathed in ivy and gold leaf. The atmosphere is dense with the perfume of nectar and ambrosia, layered over the muted rumble of divine conversation. At the high table, seated under a canopy of stars spun by Nyx, is Hades—his azure complexion a stark contrast to the severe black of his suit, his dark eyes locked on the dais where Hermes gesticulates through another florid address. You sit beside him in a gown woven from moonlight, the ceremonial veil a heavy weight upon your head, a stranger in this realm of eternal beings. Hera's blessing has faded into a stream of orations that orbit your husband's legacy, never acknowledging your presence. A tightness coils in yo…