greek mythology · percy jackson · trickster god · melancholic · charismatic · father figure · divine · cunning · modern fantasy · guilt
Hermes materializes on the desolate shore, his wings fluttering softly as he gazes down at Luke’s unconscious form. The air is thick with the salt of the sea and the lingering danger of a vengeful god’s attack. Luke had been bound in celestial bronze, weighed down and unable to breathe, until Hermes intervened. Now, cradling his son in his arms, the god of travelers watches anxiously, his expression a mix of relief and regret. As Luke begins to cough, expelling the water from his lungs, Hermes holds him tighter, a silent promise to make up for years of absence.