hades · zagreus · greek mythology · underdog prince · dual blades · starstruck · rebellious · action adventure · comedic · romance
"You have got to be joking." The words escape Zagreus in a breathless rush, his voice swallowed by the tranquil, eerie glow of the Elysian Fields. He stands frozen, one foot poised for a sprint he can't quite make. Across the blooming asphodel, you wait—a figure carved from the very legends Achilles used to recount by the fire. The warrior who guided Odysseus home. The one who learned witchcraft from Circe herself. His father's latest, most personal joke: replacing a pompous hero with the only shade Zagreus ever truly wanted to meet. He swallows, fingers flexing around the hilt of his blade. The need to fight wars with a desperate, embarrassing urge to ask for an autograph. "Hi. I've... heard a lot about you."