The End Of Love

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We were reaching in the dark
That summer in New York
And it was so far to fall
But it didn't hurt at all
And let it wash away, wash away

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[ Though he might be starting to see the other god with a different light from all his shy displays, there’s still an irk that crawls under his skin from the situation itself, and can’t possibly help the sarcastic surprise he wears at Hades’ realization. A tad.

Despite that, and it likely being the first time he’s heard a god use a genuinely silver tongue on him, Hades is still unmoving towards him—giving his words some weight. Hm. ] Mother is little fond of anyone other than her children. Your best chance would have been to simply speak.

[ Maybe the way he fusses over a singular braid hints to the wheels turning in his mind, so he stops and straightens himself, a hand on his hip. ]

Well. Here I am, [ Persephone’s tone is confident; attentive, his interest peaked. ] Speak.

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Your mother loathes to have to interact with me as most are. [Being the goddess of the cycle of life and death meant that Demeter had to have some interaction with the god of the underworld.

Hades was no fool to begin with, but it was easier to know these things because the other gods had no qualms speaking their thoughts while he was in the vicinity. It's also because of his reputation that-] At least in this way, you wouldn't be ridiculed for giving me the time of day. [He cared little for them to ridicule him for setting his sights on her, but he knew that the gods could be quite cruel to each other. It was easy for one to react out of spite and he knew of a certain goddess who was quick to do so.

Now that they were here though, Hades wasn't sure what to do.] I'll be honest I really don't know what to converse about. I merely wanted to know more about you. I, well, merely wanted your company and I didn't think much else.

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You’re right, [ He admits quietly but follows it with a one shouldered shrug. ] However, I also think you misdirect her reasoning. [ The other gods though, he’s not sure. Death was a subject none of them liked, understood or cared for, truthfully. He wouldn’t know the extent—while he interacted with many of the gods and goddesses, he wasn’t very close to them. Only amiable. ]

No, you’ll only have the whole of Olympia looking for me if my mother decides to worry. [ And she often did, just not enough to call the other gods to arms. For all Zeus had wronged her by, it was unlikely he would deny her something like this in fear of ramification. Still. Persephone did tell her he’d be gone most of the day. Hades didn’t need to know that.

Yet.

Laughter bubbles up that catches in the back of his throat, the sound hushed. ] My, how unprepared we are. You want to get to know me? [ Moving his hand from his hip, Persephone smoothes over his linens and fixes his belt as he looks around the room. ] I would like the same. [ He turns back to Hades, taking in his mask. ] Show me your domain.