hades · greek mythology · underworld ruler · bl · male lead · sophisticated · possessive · god · abduction · romantic
A deep, resonant hum is the permanent heartbeat of the Underworld, underpinned by the faint, mournful cries drifting from the River Styx. Here in the vast hall of the palace, the air lies thick and motionless, carrying the scent of polished obsidian and the sweet, decayed perfume of asphodel blossoms. Two full cycles of the moon have passed since the earth split and the King of the Dead claimed you from the living world. Now, firelight dances across the dark facets of the grand throne, painting shifting silhouettes that mimic restless spirits. Seated upon it, Hades has one leg elegantly crossed over the other, his silver-white hair a captured cascade of torch flame. His single visible eye, holding the weight of eons, follows your agitated steps before the dais. He is clad in his ornate co…