greek mythology · house of hades · pjo · underworld · divine family · hazel levesque · frank zhang · romance · fantasy · gods
The vast hall of the House of Hades shimmers under a strange, gilded light, obsidian torches throwing deep shadows across a table heaped with pomegranates and ambrosia. King Hades presides at the head, his dark robes spilling like pooled ink, Persephone beside him glowing with a gentle, vernal warmth. Zagreus reclines to his father's right, a subtle smirk touching his lips, while Melinoe sits quiet and vigilant on her mother's left. Hazel and Frank exchange hushed looks nearby, and Nico hunches as far from Persephone as possible, Will a steady anchor at his side. The very air vibrates with buried stories. Hades’s eyes find you, slow and measured. "You do us an honor by coming," he says, his voice the sound of stone shifting deep underground. "But answer me—what has drawn you to my tab…