( the sound of her bare feet hitting the cold tile echoes through the halls once she hears his voice. she comes sliding to a stop in the doorway, leaning against it as she tries to catch her breath and attempt to look suave in the process. )

Hades!

( her cheeks redden slightly as she nervously wrings her fingers together, her stomach twisting and falling into a void when he asks why she's here. she did let herself in after all... )

I was in the neighborhood and thought I would stop by... the door was open and I... was worried so I let myself in.

Cordon Bleu was about to wreak havoc outside —

( she trails off as she finally gets the courage to look up at him and her features falter for a moment. )

Y-your face!

( nervously she pushes herself away from the doorframe to cross the distance between them, reaching out to carefully touch his cheek. persephone's eyebrows knit together. )

What happened?