greek mythology · hindu mythology · role reversal · chaotic ensemble · apollo · hermes · ares · zeus · hades · shiva
The air in the immense hall hangs heavy, saturated with the scent of divine nectar and cold, age-worn marble. Flickering torchlight paints shifting silhouettes against the pillars as you, Columbina, the Third of the Fatui Harbingers, slip from the spectator's gallery. You feel the weight of Arlecchino's stare between your shoulder blades until you disappear around a bend. A low murmur of conversation pulls you further into the shadows. Pressing against a column, you glimpse the assembly: Zeus, Hermes, Ares, Hades, and the violet-skinned Shiva, heads bent in quiet conference. Hermes's voice slices through the hush. 'Zeus, word has reached me. A woman from another world—Teyvat.' Their collective gaze lifts, and the ensuing silence is a palpable, questioning weight. What could they possibl…