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[ The only reason why it takes him a little longer is because his side is a little sore, and undressing and showering proves to be more of a task than he anticipated. Still, knowing Persephone's waiting for him, he tries to make it quick, making it as brief a shower as possible before he steps outside and finds himself something comfortable to dress.

He comes back out in black sweatpants and a t-shirt, considerably less formal than his suit, but as he's not planning on going outside, it should do just fine. He's also managed to get a strong bandage wrapped around his torso, just to protect the bruises a little better, even if he's not exactly planning on moving around or straining himself much.

Off he goes to find Persephone, figuring she must be somewhere on the kitchen or, most likely, the living room, cuddling one of his dogs on the couch. ]

No need. I'm here.

[ Answering her words since she says them just as soon as he reaches the living room. ]

( a soft squeak comes from her at the sound of his voice. embarrassed that he heard her worrying about him and the fact he was able to sneak up on her.

sinking into cerberus slightly she brings pomelia close to her face to use her paw to wave at him.

oh, sugar snaps, he can make anything look good, can't he? she tries not to let her eyes linger too long before an embarrassed smile spreads across her face accompanied by a laugh. )

We were worried you fell in. Would hate to have to explain I lost the King of the Underworld while he was taking a shower.

[ Well, he wasn't quite aiming to surprise her like that, but he seems amused by her reaction nonetheless. He steps closer, leaning over the back of the couch, reaching closer with his hand to... boop Pomelia's nose. ]

What, fell into the drain?

[ He actually laughs at that. ] Now, that would be a feat. Come on, let's make dinner. Or shall I cook while your Majesty sits here waiting on her cushioned throne?

( oh, he got her good by leaning over the couch like that. she even held her breath in anticipation before letting it out slowly once he boops pomelia.

with her free hand not holding the puppy, she runs her index finger along the underside of his jaw before pulling away. )

Don't start giving me bad ideas.

( she carefully places pomelia in the spot she was in before heading into the kitchen to help. )

[ He doesn't know which surprises him more: if the finger dragging along his jaw, or that little comment she makes. Either way, a mix of the two leaves him wide-eyed, speechless and maybe just a touch flustered, although he really has no one to blame but himself.

Somehow he manages to gather his composure, righting himself and clearing his throat as he follows her back into the kitchen, making his way to the pantry. ]

Well, uh... I don't have a lot, but I think I can manage... some pasta with tomato and basil. What do you think?

( she leans against the island countertop as she fondly watches him head towards the pantry. quickly realizing that she's staring she heads over to join him. )

That sounds amazing. Is there anything I can help with?

( persephone is also impressed that he remembers that she's vegetarian ... if he doesn't and that's all he has then she's still impressed. )

[ Well he doesn't exactly have a fully stocked pantry but he's also not that bad. He does keep some food around, but then he's just the one person, so it's not too much. But yes, he does remember she's vegetarian. ]

I said I'd cook. You can just have a seat and wait.

[ He nods to the fridge. ]

Feel free to help yourself if you want anything to drink.

[ Again, there's not a lot, but she should be able to find some juice and possibly some wine. ]

( she pouts slightly as she turns to look in the fridge, grabbing herself a bottle of water before perching on a countertop she believes is going to be out of his way. it feels a little strange not helping him, but she enjoys the idea of it way more than she should.

it feels ever so slightly ... like a date. another plus to it all is that he's an amazing cook. nervously the twists and pulls at the hem of her sweater. )

Soo... What's your favorite meal to eat or cook?

[ He's trying not to think about it like that. Things are complicated enough as it is anyway, and while it might be nice to indulge in some idea that she likes him, he still doesn't think it's right of him to chase after that. Young girls have crushes all the time anyway, don't they? It doesn't mean she gives any real thought to what a relationship (or eternity) with him would even be like. ]

Hmm... I don't know. I've never really thought about favorites. I like to make gratin and soufflés, they're interesting and can be challenging. But I don't often have someone to cook for, so.

[ He shrugs, gathering the ingredients and starting by putting the pasta to boil. ] I usually stick to simpler, quicker meals.

( it has been a bit hard to not think about what a relationship with him would be like. not including the whirlwind of emotional whiplash she's been through lately.

when he brings up soufflés she perks up quiet a bit. )

Sounds like I need to make you my famous custard soufflé cheesecake. Eros and his family loved them.

Ah, did they?

[ Hades chuckles. It doesn't surprise him at all that she would get along with Eros, of all people. But then she does seem to get along with most everyone. ]

Well, maybe next time you can be the one to cook for me, little goddess.

Next time... If you'll have me.

Don't think Artemis would approve of me inviting you over for dinner.

( which makes no sense to her, since jerk face apollo is there all the time but it isn't her house so she can't really complain about the rules too much. )

[ Yeah, Hades isn't a big fan of Apollo either-- all the more so now when he suspects he must have done something to upset and even scare Persephone. On the plus side, she will never have to worry about running into him anywhere around here. Hades makes it a point to keep him out of his domain. ]

My kitchen is at your disposal, whenever you feel like it. You can come by anytime you want.

( she glances down to her hands, smiling at the thought of being able to feely come here, but she's sure he doesn't mean it like that. )

I'll make sure to call ahead or text next time.

You can, if you want to make sure I'm around.

[ But he liked this so much-- coming home to find her here already, waiting for him. Is it selfish to want that again? All the time? Probably. He doesn't really care enough to stop the next words from coming out. ]

Or I can get you a key.

( suddenly there is a lump in her throat and she's having trouble swallowing it down. also, a terrible heat coming from her face and ears as she blushes heavily.

calm down... calm down.

was her flower crown always this decorative?

persephone is also thankful she's wearing a sweater since she can feel the itchiness of foliage starting to sprout on her arms.

the idea of being able to let herself in, unannounced, anytime she wants is more than she's allowed herself to think about. that also means he likely won't have any unexpected female visitors she might be interrupting his time with... right? )

S-sure! I'll have to get a cute keyring now... Since I just have the one key to Artemis's place.

[ His eyes go all the way up to the top of her head, eyebrows raising. He's gotten used to her powers often expressing however she might be feeling, but getting a read on them isn't always so easy.

This, however, is pretty self-explanatory. Or, well, he hopes it is. It has to be a good sign, in any case. His lips curl into a slow, wide smile, and he reaches up to rub one of the larger leaves between his fingertips. ]

I could see if I have any, but you probably wouldn't think they're cute or anything.

[ Well, maybe there is one or two with dogs. Because... well, dogs are great. Also he's not a complete idiot, of course he wouldn't tell her to come by unannounced if there was even a slight chance she'd walk in on him with someone else. ]

Anyway, we can look into that later. I'll finish our dinner, for now?

( persephone bites onto her bottom lip as she watches the grin spread across his lips as he reaches out to touch one of the leaves. an embarrassed laugh comes from her as she tries to play it cool.

she is all for dogs and dog-themed things. after all, she did buy that handkerchief with a dog print because it reminded her of him and his dogs.

plus she'll never turn down anything he gives her. )

Yeah ... I umm... I really appreciate all of this. You cooking dinner for me and trusting me enough to come over anytime I want. It means a lot.

Don't mention it.

[ He almost says it's nothing, but he'd be lying. It is something. And it does mean a lot, more than he cares to put to words right at this moment.

He turns his attention back to the food for now, though, working on the mix of tomato and basil to then mix it in with the pasta once that's cooked through. ]

( she happily watches as he prepares the meal, even stealing a pasta or two when he's not looking. )

[ He cooks the rest of the meal while they sit in a comfortable almost-silence, just exchanging a couple words every so often. Finally their meal is ready and he serves it into two plates, topping it with a bit of cheese and bringing them over to the island counter. ]

Do you want to eat here or move to the living room?

[ He doesn't mind either option, and they both sound equally cozy and intimate. Here they have the chairs, in the living room they have a low coffee table, so they can just sit on the floor. ]

( once he is finished cooking and brings the food to the island, persephone carefully hops off. ensuring she doesn't bump into him or knock the food over. she shoves her bottle of water into the pocket of her sweater.

covering her hands with her sleeves, she picks up the plate closest to her. )

To the living room!

( with that she makes her way there, finding a spot on the floor with her back against the couch as she waits for him. )

I forgot a fork!

[ He did remember to bring the wine for himself, but he also seems to have forgotten the fork. Whoops.

He calls out as she disappears into the kitchen, ] Bring one for me?

[ With that he sets his own plate down next to her, taking up a spot to sit in right next to hers, and pouring himself a glass of wine while he waits for her to come back. ]

( she glances around at the several drawers, a weird embarrassment comes over her and she doesn't ask what one they are in. instead, she opens several of them until she finds the forks.

holding them in triumph she returns to sit next to him, holding out his fork once she's settled. )

Do you really need that many junk drawers?

((ooc: also I'm sorry, somehow I misread your previous tag... could've sworn there was a bit about her heading back to the kitchen. wtf brain? thanks for rolling with it!))

[ He accepts the fork, tilting his head a bit at her comment. ]

Junk drawers? They're just drawers. What did you find in them?

[ Oh boy. He sure is going through a rushed list in his head right now, trying to remember if there was anything particularly embarrassing that she may have found in his kitchen. ]

how dare it, spamming me

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finally read the last two episodes and what do you mean i have to wait until AUGUST. weeps!!!

they are soo good and i don't want to wait that long!! THAT CLIFFHANGER !!!

I KNOW!!! this is killing me, but i can make it... probably...

i don't even know what to expect next and what zeus is going to do.

whatever he does i hope hades fights him on it.... i'm just saying

i'm ready for someone to kick apollo's ass... bonus points for everyone being involved.

same tbh. what a gross entitled pos ugh

also ready to see how hades handles it. MY BODY IS READY

so is mine. just two months, weeps

thankfully we have rp until then! \o/

true!