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the alternate universe meme

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diana prince | dceu

[dianayes]

[agetes]

[ interested in a realization that they each have a living relative? ]

[dianayes]

[ absolutely! ]

[agetes]

[ hades never had much reason to come to the surface. and now, he has none at all.

and yet in recent years, he’s found earth to be - comfortable. the darkness and gloom in his realm distresses him more and more, and though he still finds the summer sun intolerable, he occasionally walks the earth at twilight, or at night. it’s almost nice, not being responsible for the lives (or after-lives) of the people he sees. mortals give him a wide breadth, thanks to some primal, instinctive feeling. they treat him with deference, if not respect, conduct their business - waiting on a table, making a sale, arranging a room - and leave.

he’s not hades here, the lord of the underworld, the god of the dead. but in some circles, he’s known as henry night; (likely) wealthy recluse, private collector, and generous donator to museums.

it was one of these donations - a stone chest of drachma, thousands of years old - that earned him an invitation to a gala hosted by the louvre. and, though he couldn’t give a reason if asked, he went. the night’s pleasant when he steps out of the throng of the party and onto a balcony, air cool. hades stops when he sees another figure. ]

Ah - Apologies. I didn’t realize anyone was out here.

sorry for the delay!!

[dianayes]

[ Diana has been walking this world long enough to find some sort of peace in her surroundings. It is difficult to form connections, as she will outlive them all, so Diana has few people she allows into her life.

Her work at the Louvre, though. It is very fulfilling, and her knowledge of history extends far past the reach of all her colleagues combined. It was a good fit for her, and she is not out of sorts at galas.

She is, however, in need of a breath of fresh air, which is why the stranger found her out on the balcony alone, an untouched glass of champagne on the railing next to her hand. When she is addressed, she glances over her shoulder and smiles, gesturing gently. ]

There is plenty of room for the both of us.

np!

[agetes]

Quite.

[ it’s a cool fall evening, which causes his heart to twinge with loss and yearning. even now, after centuries, persephone’s death still haunts him. they’d be newly together, now, ready for six months of winter.

he takes a few steps to rest his hands on the balcony, gazing out at the city. paris is strange to him, and the noise is overwhelming, but there’s an antiquity that he appreciates. hades is more dressed for the chill than for the gala, with his frayed jacket and heavy sweater.

a glance towards the woman, and her untouched drink. ] You are not thirsty?

<3

[dianayes]

[ Her eyes drop down to her glass, and she realizes she's been carrying it around for a good portion of the night without taking a single sip. ]

Truthfully, it isn't my favorite. [ The French do so many things well. Wine, food, beauty, architecture. Champagne is one of them, but she just...hasn't quite acquired the taste for it, even after all this time. She likes a good beer, or a bitter red, or a gentle white. Something about champagne can be so...sharp. ]

Is that strange, do you think? One of the things the French do best, and I don't care for it.

[agetes]

[ there's something about the way the woman stands that reminds him of his family. or perhaps he's just contemplative. regardless, he nods. ] I agree. The bubbles - I dislike it.

[ it disagrees with him. though what's that phrase he's heard youth use. tmi?

he gestures back towards the gala. ] I do not attend these often. Are they always this noisy?

[dianayes]

[ Precisely - it's like drinking white wine that's been put through a soda stream. It's simply...unpleasant. ]

Yes. [ She answers his question with a wry expression. ] Usually moreso, but tonight the guest list was trimmed down.

[agetes]

Moreso? I used to -

[ he was going to go on, talk about the feasts and festivals on olympus. best not mention that. instead, hades continues, a little meek. ] I used to go out more often, I suppose.

[dianayes]

I suppose...I did as well.

[ In her youth, anyway. There had been plenty of gatherings but not like this, and obviously with only Amazons. ]

I haven’t introduced myself. [ how rude, Diana. ]

My name is Diana Prince.

[agetes]

[ and at last, there's a bit of emotion on his face, a sort of amused half-smile. ] Forgive me. But you hardly seem old enough to be reminiscing, Miss Prince.

[ he splays his hand on his chest in lieu of reaching out for a shake, offering a formal bow. ] Henry Night.

[dianayes]

You would be surprised. [ She smiles in return, but it looks like she's almost ready to laugh at some untold joke. ]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Mister Night.

[agetes]

Perhaps. [ though his smile falters. nothing has surprised him in a long, long while.

and yet, there's something about diana prince. ] Do you work for the museum?

[dianayes]

I do.

[ She carefully pushes a tiny piece of hair that has fallen back behind her ear. ]

I am the Curator for the Department of Antiquities. I specialize in ancient weapons.

[agetes]

Weapons?

[ the pang comes back, but hades recovers a little more quickly this time. he smiles again, rueful. ]

Nothing that I can donate, I'm afraid.

SORRY for the delay! dw ate half my notifs :| had to go searching for threads

[dianayes]

[ Diana smiles. ]

That's alright. I don't think many people have a collection of ancient weapons. [ She does, but it's a special interest of hers. ]

Where do your interests reside?

its all good!

[agetes]

Art. [ it's all he has left of the family, now: tapestries, decorative shields, statues. ]

And coinage, I suppose. Much of what's in there - [ he inclines his head towards the door into the exhibit ] - is mine.

<3

[dianayes]

[ Her brows lift in mild surprise, eyes flicking over his shoulder back towards the party proper, and thus the exhibition. ]

You donated the drachma? That is quite a donation.

[agetes]

[ he shrugs, a light movement that still makes his bones creak. ]

I had no use for them.

[watchyourlanguage]

((Would you maybe be interested in an AU where Diana is inspired to leave Themyscira and help fight in WWII after meeting Steve Rogers?))

[dianayes]

[ definitely! ]

[watchyourlanguage]

[ It had been a standard infiltration mission, as the Howling Commandos were preparing to take down another one of Hydra's facilities. Things had gone on without a hitch.

And then suddenly they weren't.

He'd stolen a jet as a distraction so Bucky and the others could escape, leading to a dogfight which, while he managed to shoot the others down, he had been hit as well. The smoking jet had descended quickly, and he barely had time to evacuate before the plane was consumed in flames, and the last thing he remembered was the explosion propelling him into the watery depths below all the sooner. Then everything went dark. ]

[dianayes]

[ Diana sees the unfamiliar object go down into the water, and before she realizes what she's doing, she finds herself running to the edge of the cliff and diving off. She had seen there was someone in it - not that she could tell much beyond they are in great danger, and it is her duty to protect and aid.

So that's what she does.

When he wakes, he will be on the beach, Diana hovering over him with wide, curious eyes. ]

[watchyourlanguage]

[ Being able to suddenly breathe is what rouses him back to consciousness, though there is still water blocking his airways. He winces as he coughs up the water, and when he manages to open his eyes he realizes that the person hovering over him is someone he doesn't recognize. ]

...ugh...wh-who - ?

[ Even with his wounds already starting to heal, his limbs felt heavy, and he's aware of a dull pain that seems to spread throughout his entire body. ]