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  1. Public Bookmark 39

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    If it were up to her doubting student, she knows, Melinoë would not give herself the kindness along with the blows. But it is not up to her: not now, not tonight.

    Some nights, Melinoë desires punishment for her failure. Hecate obliges--after a fashion.

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    19 May 2024

  2. Public Bookmark 22

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    Hermes cannot get his thoughts to slow down, and needs to relax. Charon is happy to help him.

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    18 May 2024

  3. Public Bookmark 42

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    Flowing from Styx to Phlegethon to Lethe. Snaking around the bends of Asphodel deep into the quiet of Elysium under the bridges of the Temple. Across lazy waters and over roaring white water. The occasional waterfall here and there. Whatever twists and turns Styx had in store for Charon he endured with the same practised ease as breathing.

    Despite being the ferryman to the dead, with his rules and rigidity, Charon was flexible. Fluid and adaptable like the river he traveled down. Having undergone numerous changes in leadership and the overhaul structure of the underworld itself, still Charon stood as permanent of a fixture as life and death.

    There was little difference that would change Charon's overall nature.

    Well. Maybe one thing.

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    14 May 2024

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    There’s one thing one must know about Hermes.

    Well- there’s many things- many many things—

    But the most important thing one must know is that Hermes. Doesn’t. Wait.

    He doesn’t. Or… tries not too. He despises waiting. He is- after all- the god of swiftness. The Divine Messenger. And one can imagine his job is very very hectic- and very very important-

    And- all things considered—

    He can’t afford to wait.

    There is always a letter to be sent- parcels to be delivered- notes to be passed- messages to be orated- always a place to be-

     

    Gods forbid he run late!

     

    All of that aside and if he were given the option— Hermes probably- most likely- almost certainly- wouldn’t have taken his most recent promotion should he have known it required waiting.

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    13 May 2024

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    Hermes hadn’t known. He did not know that the world didn’t have the instant reaction he had, that Charon hadn’t been universally attractive as he was to him. That his appetites ran so focused and singular. That he had a type. And that his type was one and no other.

    Charon, sweet Charon, with all his attention and kindness and strength, only layered on this deep seated thirst that coursed through Hermes.

    Hermes objectified him.

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    13 May 2024