[ as soon as the conversation had concluded, Persephone tossed her phone onto the bed — flopping over on top of it with a sigh. ]
Making friends is hard... I hope I'm doing a good job.
[ she lays there for a moment contemplating life before rolling over to shift into a seated position. it shouldn't be too difficult to sneak into the Underworld without Hades noticing. ]
It's not like I stand out that much, right?
[ a glance to the mirror, nodding at her reflection. right. ]
Everything will be fine.
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[ even though she had been to the Archon before, it was (slightly) unnerving to be there by herself; fingers scrunching the fabric of her tunic as she peeks from behind a sand dune. at the sight of Zagreus, she leans out further — waving in an effort to catch his attention. ]
[For all that Zagreus had acted like he knew the Underworld, he's grateful to have Persephone around, because he doesn't know this Underworld in the same way. It's ruled over by a different Hades, similar but different, and the realm reflects that accordingly. Charon here was even less likely to listen to him than he was back home, too, so her help is invaluable.
When he spots the pink goddess, he waves back cheerily and heads over, smiling.]
Hi, Persephone! Hope I didn't keep you waiting long.
[ which was half-true, she did just find this sand dune to hide behind. posture straightens as she steps out of her hiding spot, quick to scurry to his side. ]
If I remember correctly, Charon should be this way.
[ she begins to walk, making sure to give the Shades a wide berth. ]
[As they walk, Zagreus is keeping a close eye on the Shades. Fortunately, none seem interested in fighting them, so he can relax a little.]
What do I think? I grew up in the Underworld, so I don't know that my opinion is a very interesting one. It's home, that's all. [He looks away from the Shades and at Persephone.] How about you?
It's... Different. [ a pause. ] Not in a bad way though. The first time I came here was on accident, but I was really fascinated by the fact that it's always dark here.
But this area specifically... It makes me sad.
[ a small gesture to the Shades roaming in the distance. ]
They're trapped here just because they don't have a means to pay Charon. I told Hades I didn't think it was fair, but... [ she shrugs. ]
I tried to bring obols once to give to them. I didn't work out too well.
Hades does tend to enjoy dishing out cruel and unusual punishments. It's not their fault they can't pay. I only ever have obols myself from ransa--
['Ransacking my father's realm' is what he almost says, before he coughs and quickly corrects himself.] Randomly finding them! You know, on the floor every once in a while.
I don't think you were wrong to try to help the Shades, though. What happened when you gave them the coins?
I know it's probably hard to believe — a lot of people don't look on him very kindly.
[ again, she grows quiet; mulling over her thoughts before speaking up again. ]
I think to Hades this — [ another hand gesture. ] — is just a job. Something that has to be done because death is a part of life. It's easier for me to see the Shades as something more because I've lived with humans most of my life, whereas he's been down here for... A long time.
At some point, I would like to talk to him about changing... Some things. Maybe.
[ it was then that they arrived to Charon's boat and she waves to the ferryman. ]
Good luck. If anyone can talk him around, it's you. [It's a sore subject for him, so he's glad they arrive at their destination to cut the topic short. Being too bitter about Hades would just hurt her feelings, he thinks.
As for Charon, he strikes Zagreus as odd, being so different from the ferryman he's used to like so many things in this realm, but he smiles nonetheless.]
Hello, Charon! Or should I say-- nice to meet you? I'm Zagreus. [The Charon he's familiar with never says a word and this Charon might be the same, but he'll still be polite, regardless.]
He's not much of a talker, [ she explains as though he hasn't lived in the Underworld his entire life. ] but that's alright because I'll talk enough for both of us!
[ she laughs, like she's told a great joke, before holding out a hand to offer a coin. head tilts to glance upwards to the other — ] Did you need a coin? I probably should have asked...
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Date: 2022-04-05 09:41 pm (UTC)[ as soon as the conversation had concluded, Persephone tossed her phone onto the bed — flopping over on top of it with a sigh. ]
Making friends is hard... I hope I'm doing a good job.
[ she lays there for a moment contemplating life before rolling over to shift into a seated position. it shouldn't be too difficult to sneak into the Underworld without Hades noticing. ]
It's not like I stand out that much, right?
[ a glance to the mirror, nodding at her reflection. right. ]
Everything will be fine.
❀ ❀ ❀
[ even though she had been to the Archon before, it was (slightly) unnerving to be there by herself; fingers scrunching the fabric of her tunic as she peeks from behind a sand dune. at the sight of Zagreus, she leans out further — waving in an effort to catch his attention. ]
Psst! Zagreus! Over here!
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Date: 2022-04-05 09:57 pm (UTC)When he spots the pink goddess, he waves back cheerily and heads over, smiling.]
Hi, Persephone! Hope I didn't keep you waiting long.
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Date: 2022-04-05 10:16 pm (UTC)[ which was half-true, she did just find this sand dune to hide behind. posture straightens as she steps out of her hiding spot, quick to scurry to his side. ]
If I remember correctly, Charon should be this way.
[ she begins to walk, making sure to give the Shades a wide berth. ]
What do you think of this place? Truthfully.
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Date: 2022-04-05 10:36 pm (UTC)What do I think? I grew up in the Underworld, so I don't know that my opinion is a very interesting one. It's home, that's all. [He looks away from the Shades and at Persephone.] How about you?
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Date: 2022-04-05 10:46 pm (UTC)But this area specifically... It makes me sad.
[ a small gesture to the Shades roaming in the distance. ]
They're trapped here just because they don't have a means to pay Charon.
I told Hades I didn't think it was fair, but... [ she shrugs. ]
I tried to bring obols once to give to them.
I didn't work out too well.
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Date: 2022-04-05 10:54 pm (UTC)['Ransacking my father's realm' is what he almost says, before he coughs and quickly corrects himself.] Randomly finding them! You know, on the floor every once in a while.
I don't think you were wrong to try to help the Shades, though. What happened when you gave them the coins?
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Date: 2022-04-05 11:16 pm (UTC)[ hands are once more busying themselves with her tunic, carefully avoiding his gaze. ]
Everything got really chaotic. I thought they'd be happy, but... I think that was pretty naïve of me.
[ pretty stupid too. ]
Hades rescued me.
...
He's always doing nice things like that.
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Date: 2022-04-05 11:24 pm (UTC)Well, I suppose he's nice to you. I just wish he took more pity on Shades like you do, instead of tormenting them unnecessarily.
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Date: 2022-04-05 11:58 pm (UTC)[ again, she grows quiet; mulling over her thoughts before speaking up again. ]
I think to Hades this — [ another hand gesture. ] — is just a job. Something that has to be done because death is a part of life. It's easier for me to see the Shades as something more because I've lived with humans most of my life, whereas he's been down here for... A long time.
At some point, I would like to talk to him about changing... Some things. Maybe.
[ it was then that they arrived to Charon's boat and she waves to the ferryman. ]
Hi Charon!
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Date: 2022-04-06 08:03 pm (UTC)As for Charon, he strikes Zagreus as odd, being so different from the ferryman he's used to like so many things in this realm, but he smiles nonetheless.]
Hello, Charon! Or should I say-- nice to meet you? I'm Zagreus. [The Charon he's familiar with never says a word and this Charon might be the same, but he'll still be polite, regardless.]
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Date: 2022-04-06 09:54 pm (UTC)[ she laughs, like she's told a great joke, before holding out a hand to offer a coin. head tilts to glance upwards to the other — ] Did you need a coin? I probably should have asked...