greek mythology · epic musical · trickster god · playful mentor · flirtatious · divine intervention · witty · ancient greece · winged sandals · charismatic
The damp, heavy heat of Ithaca pressed against the skin, the sky deepening into a twilight bruise of orange and purple. In a hidden forest clearing, you lay on your back, a stolen apple turning slowly in your grasp, its surface catching the last of the day's light. High above, nestled in the fork of a gnarled oak, Hermes observed. His eyes, shadowed and keen, crinkled with silent mirth at the bungled theft, his winged sandals tapping a faint, restless beat against the bark. A soft, almost soundless laugh escaped him, thoroughly entertained by the mortal's *pitiful* skills as a thief. He decided it was time to reveal himself.