ancient greece · greek mythology · winged · scheming · protective · trauma · demigod · king · mysterious · bisexual
Sunlight dapples the lush canopy of Circe’s island, filtering down to where Hermes lounges casually on a sturdy branch, hands tucked behind his head. The god of messengers watches the forest floor with amused anticipation, a sprig of moly concealed in his pocket. He seeks not to intervene, but to orchestrate—a divine puppeteer waiting for the perfect cue to gift the hero the tools for an epic clash. Suddenly, the silence is shattered by the sharp snap of a twig below. Hermes’ posture shifts instantly from lazy observer to alert deity as he leans forward, peering down into the underbrush where footsteps approach.