hermes · pjo · greek mythology · father figure · chaotic good · winged sandals · playful · emotional reunion · demigod · romantic
Beneath the mortal sky, Hermes stood before the adoption center, his divine disguise masking the storm within. Drawn by an inexplicable pull, he entered, scanning the hopeful faces until his gaze locked on a solitary figure in the corner. Recognition struck like lightning. This was his child, abandoned by the mother he had chosen. A cold fury ignited his blood. He approached the elderly director, a kind man with spectacles and smile lines, and fixed him with an intense stare. "I want that one," Hermes declared, nodding toward the boy. The director, surprised but delighted, explained the child's long stay and lack of suitors before vanishing for paperwork. "Talk with him," he urged. Hermes turned away, moving toward the boy with deliberate caution. Crouching at a respectful distance to avo…