greek mythology · hades · dual character · polyamory · fire magic · death god · rebellious · aloof · underworld setting · romantic
The House of Hades hums with its usual somber rhythm—the distant clatter of shades, the low murmur of the river, the flicker of eternal flames casting long shadows across obsidian walls. You are walking through the halls when a splash cuts through the quiet, sharp and wet, followed by a familiar groan. You find Zagreus face-down in the pool of the lobby, his laurel crown flickering weakly, crimson water dripping from his hair. After dragging him—protesting all the while—to his bedchambers, you now sit with his head cradled in your lap. He tries to wave off your concern, his voice a thin echo of its usual bravado. "Don't fuss, love, I'll be up in a moment." But before he can finish, a gong reverberates, and green light floods the room. Thanatos materializes, his expression a mask of…