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  1. Rec 15

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    This Witch of the Crossroads must have been a really close family friend for his parents to entrust his baby sister's life to her care. But Zagreus has never heard of Persephone having a handmaiden, and he's starting to think it isn't because he's been intentionally left out of the loop.

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    25 Jun 2026

  2. Rec 2

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    Melinoe was just about to sleep in her room as usual... on the floor. She'd laid out a pillow and blanket for it. She'd finally managed to persuade Phrynos to sleep with her. She'd even closed her eyes when suddenly there was a knock on the door. Thinking it was her brother, she was about to mutter something discontentedly until she heard a voice behind the door. And it definitely wasn't Zagreus...

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    25 Jun 2026

  3. Rec 31

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    The Fates can always weave, and keep weaving their designs. But ultimately, the choices always stay within those defying it: The choice to love. The choice to live. The choice of defiance. The choice to question things. The choice to satiate curiosity.

    Zagreus was always one to defy the Fates every chance he got. Maybe he could help his sibling do such a thing as well.

    It would probably have helped - if only Chronos hadn't taken over the House.

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    A Zagreus escaping with Melinoe to the Crossroads AU

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    25 Jun 2026

  4. Rec 19

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    Thanatos expects a summon from Zagreus, sensing Mort carried by a familiar someone throughout Tartarus.

    He did not expect it to be from the young secondborn Princess of the Dead, of all people.

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    23 Jun 2026

  5. Rec 9

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    Zagreus seems unusually bothered by his desire to see the surface, so Melinoë removes his tie/curse to the Underworld and takes him on a trip to experience what he's missed. Together, the siblings learn about each other's ambitions and life on the surface, though not without friction.

     

    “Could you take me to the surface?” Zagreus asked after a pause.

    “Yes,” she said. “I’d be glad to.” Melinoë took a breath, savoring the damp chthonic air. She preferred the scent of deathly life in Erebus, but this felt right too. “May I ask why you would like to see the surface so badly?”

    Zagreus winced. “I’m not sure you’d understand. It’s something I have to do.”

    “I do, Zag. I was born to do what I do, but it took so long before I was able…I wanted my family. I wanted my big brother.”

    “You don’t. It’s more personal than that.”

    “Zagreus…” It stung. “You can’t say that.” She wanted to say something worse but didn’t want to hurt him.

    “I’ll tell you another time.” Zagreus ran a hand through his hair. His eyes darted around, looking for an escape.

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    09 Jun 2026