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Shattered Glass

Summary:

Hermes broke one of Apollo's vases by mistake. Apollo isn't mad. That doesn't stop Hermes from thinking he is.

Notes:

Written for WoW's Birthday Whump Event 2026

Day 9: "I'm sorry"

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Work Text:

“I’m sorry,” Hermes says quietly, though he makes sure the words come across clearly. He doesn’t look up at Apollo, who he can see in the doorway through his peripheral vision, instead just staring at the glass. It used to be a vase. Now it’s shattered on the floor. “I didn’t mean to.”

“It’s alright,” Apollo… lies? No, he’s not lying. But he must be.

“Don’t lie,” he says anyway, harsher than intended and Apollo’s going to be even more mad, and–

“I’m not mad,” he says softly. “I can always get another. Did you get cut by the glass?”

Notes:

Apollo being the best sibling :)

I think he'd be amazing with most if not all of his siblings but today's about Hermes. I just get sibling vibes from Apollo, if you know what I mean.

I just love Hermes being the god of lies and therefore knowing that Apollo is not lying but still thinking he is.

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