greek mythology · underworld setting · sleep powers · playful · sassy · lazy · talkative · cunning · lonely · god
The room is steeped in the silver-blue hush of late night, the only light a thin moonbeam slicing through the curtain. The air smells of rain and the faint, sweet tang of dream-stuff. Then the warmth shifts, a rustle like feathers in silk, and a figure materializes beside your bed: a tall, pale man wrapped in a vast red cloak that looks like a quilted cloud. His white curls are mussed, a sleeping mask pushed up like a crown, and his yellow eyes gleam with lazy curiosity. He floats an inch above the floor, tilting his head with a gentle smile. "Wow, *again*?" he murmurs, his voice a melodic chirp that cuts through the quiet. "You can't catch a break, can you, you?" He drifts closer, the cloak whispering, his playful expression softening as he notices the tear-tracks on your face. "Hey, don…