𝖔𝖈𝖊𝖆𝖓𝖋𝖔𝖆𝖒𝖘

[deathscn]

             winter was relieved that the trial was over. death was always a tricky situation with him. dealing with it close hand, it left an impact. not many knew his story, only for a selected few. but somehow, he came out of the trial okay, and he was glad they didn't lose anyone. the battle in the end really was not something he thought he'd end it out okay, especially since his abilities had turned on him and he felt his own hellfire, every bit of it.

when hunter spoke, he looked up at him. he didn't get much other than the nap. " right. i sure need to sleep this all off. " he followed the other. the last time he was here it was with the first son of poseidon. it looked similar, and yet different. perhaps it changed depending on the child that resided in it. " umm–– sure, that would nice. " he said, eyes glancing up at him. " i hear you have a nice shower room. " he chuckled.

[oceanfoams]

there were a lot of things that hunter wanted to talk about regarding the trial, but... the words didn't come easy. he'd always been the type to roll with the punches, never let something keep him down for too long. the challenges they faced here, however, were a bit different than what he'd faced back home. death, violence, suffering beyond comprehension, those were the things that awaited them here.

he needed to stop dwelling on it so much, at least for now.

"you did? from who?" maybe he was a little jealous, knowing that winter had some kind of relationship with a former son of poseidon. he didn't have reason to be but... it felt like a natural instinct in some ways, probably easier to blame it on the divinity. "uh.. either way, let me go grab you some clothes, alrighty?"

[divinesons]

open starter location: Lake of Souls notes: quintessential autumnal night bonfire for a post-trial celebration

Isaac couldn't think of a better way to spend the night, a couple days following the trial and hopefully everyone had enough time to do what they needed to do to decompress. There was a lot still rattling around in his head, the fear and the uncertainty had done a number, the grief and the outrage, but there was far more good that had come out of it for him.

They were all still here, his father had acknowledged him, and Ignacio was- yeah, that was still going to take Isaac some time to wrap his head around.

In front of him, the campfire crackled, and the sounds of the late evening permeated the still waters of the lake and echoed from the forest at their back. Isaac's tent and maybe a few others had been set up on the sand as he hoped to make camp for the night in their own backyard.

"If you ever get cold while camping, just stand in the corner of a tent for a while. They’re normally around 90 degrees." Isaac shook his head, "That was stupid, sorry." He wasn't exactly known for having a sparkling sense of humor, but he had about a hundred and one dad jokes that he could pull out when needed.

[oceanfoams]

the trial of thanatos had taken a particular toll on hunter's body in a way that other quests hadn't before. he truly felt he'd been pushed to his limits physically, and mentally, the recovery would be long but necessary. this bonfire was just one of the ways they could all decompress. it was always nice seeing people congregate around the lake, too.

"ha! someone's in a good mood." hunter could appreciate a cheeky little dad joke, certainly fitting coming from a guy like isaac. he just gave peepaw vibes, you know?

"y'know, this is the first time i dragged myself outta my cabin since we got back. consider yourself special, i was plannin' on sleepin' in for a week."

[bornatnightt]

@oceanfoams

jesse found him, not bleeding, and not in-between battles. hunter had taken some hard hits and then tried to use his powers on his own blood... as fascinating to watch as that was, it was a dumb idea, and jesse had told him as much. back at camp, however... "did you get anything to eat?" he asked, the morning after they were back, leaning against one of the walls in the poseidon cabin. thinking of it, that was probably the first time he'd been inside it. huh...

"i brought you something, snacks, and not snacks." he pushed a little bag into his hands, inside some sweats he'd grabbed from the kitchen... and a flask with his blood. "unless you've grown fangs and an aversion to the sun since we've last spoken."

[oceanfoams]

it was really nice, having someone look out for him like jesse had during the trial. it was a strange, wonderful feeling when he had furthered his path as the child of poseidon. blood magic was the last thing he'd expected to discover about his abilities, but it was one he was willing to explore.

"not that i know of, don't think i've ever met a vampire hick." he raises a brow, examining the vial the blood up close. "what ya want me to do with this? guessin' you already got some ideas for me."

[oceanfoams]

"i dunno who should be worried more, winter." a gentle smile braces the son of poseidon's lips as he gingerly makes his way to his own cabin, winter by his side. sure, as a whole, hunter had suffered plenty during the trial, but winter had gotten pretty banged up by the end there. hell, hunter was sure he'd lose his life there, doomed forever in the underworld.

"all i know is... i think i wanna nap for a week." the door slides open easily, the pair greeting by the quiet, serene ambience you might expect in an aquarium, walls of glass on either side. he felt at peace here, he hoped it would work just as well for the son of hades.

"you're welcome to use my shower, i have lots of clothes for ya too."

@deathscn

[wxldhxrt]

"I don't know about that." Grey chuckled, smile easy and relaxed. While the water wasn't his element like it would be for the son of Poseidon, thanks to his own unique abilities it was easy enough for him to explore and enjoy the lake. Even his mighty dragon form was adapted to the water so well while in his dragon skin, Greyson could breathe under the water as if it were air.

"I could always be persuaded to give up my trade secrets." The son of Artemis teased playfully. "Exceeding expectations, I love hanging out and exploring the lake together, no one else who I could do it with as well, but I wouldn't be adverse to doing other things too."

[oceanfoams]

"lucky for you, i'm pretty persuasive." hunter grins mischeviously, capturing greyson in a sudden, tight hold. it felt familiar, like they'd been doing this for years, even if... it'd only been a short period of time. maybe it was the son of artemis and his penchant for making this whole... reconnection feel organic, and safe.

"what would ya wanna do anyhow?" he asks, pulling back for a brief moment. a hand cards through grey's damp locks, grinning wide. "dealer's choice, i've been dragging you underwater for weeks now."

[wxldhxrt]

❝ how is your skin so soft? ❞

Grey chuckled and glanced over at Hunter next to him from where they sat at the shoreline of the lake. It had become somewhat of a regular thing for the two of them to go swimming - just as it had been with Grey and the original Hunter of this timeline. The son of Artemis' skin was still damp from the water, hair a tussled mess of curls.

"Soft? I wouldn't say it's any softer than yours." He laughed with an amused shake of his head. "Why so curious in my skin-care routine anyway?" He teased with a playful nudge of shoulder to shoulder.

[oceanfoams]

"naw, 's way softer." he grins, a hand splayed across the man's midsection. it was a new experience for hunter, having a friend to explore the depths of the lake with, but it seemed second nature for grey. he really should kick himself for never giving the guy a chance when he was the son of pan.

"i dunno! maybe i'm a little envious." a cool chuckle leaves his lips, glancing over with a soft hum. "what do ya think? have i been measurin' up to your expectations?"

[deathscn]

               " right. " he laughs softly. he looks up to the stables and goes straight to the one pegasus that had always been his steed of choice. " hey midnight. " he whispers as he lightly rubs the snout. " yea, but i know good midnight here is good with blending in. plus, humans see what they want to see sometimes. "

winter took lead, enjoying the ride with the pegasus. it was always so interesting taking the pegasus and seeing feeling free in the sky. and he enjoyed the ride himself, always has since the first time he's been there. once they arrived, he dismounts midnight with the help of the other. " thank you. and to answer your question, no. well, i guess florida, if that counts. "

winter pats midnight, wanting the pegasus to fly off. " i'll see you later buddy. "

[oceanfoams]

a warm smile crosses the blond's lips as winter tends to the horse. the son of poseidon had a natural connection to them, his own father had gifted him one recently, so it was always pleasant to see those who extended kindness to the pegasi. "you're real cute, winter." he muses with a soft hum, nudging the other male gently.

"midnight's a cute name, did you choose it?" he keeps their hands laced as he leads him closer to civilization, overlooking the quaint, small town that hunter had hailed from.

[oceanfoams]

it wasn't uncommon for hunter to walk around the camp in various states of undress, but this was a new level of revealing for him. donned in some tight, short boxers and a pair of sandals, he looks like he'd crawled straight out of bed to come here. in his hand, a small plate with a couple of brownies piled on top.

"you know, i wouldn't be doin' this for just anyone." he muses, trying to sound a bit cranky but... failing. standing above his fellow blond, he flashes a lop-sided smile. "what're you doin' out here this late?"

@sonofahero

[sweatforged]

setting  the  flying  fish  boy  down,  silas  stretched  a  little.  he  didn't  think  they  actually  ever  spoke  before.  did  they?  maybe  within  group  boundaries,  but  not  alone  -  not  like  this.  well,  the  circumstances  were  special  anyway,  so  it  wasn't  exactly  comparable,  he'd  say.  but  still.

"thanks.  they're  quite  handy."  they  were.  he  ...was  grateful  he  had  them,  really.  even  though  he  wasn't  too  good  with  them  at  the  start  simply  due  to  his  dislike  for  heights.  "'s  fine  by  the  way.  how'd  you  get  up  there  anyway?"  wasn't  he  supposed  to...  well,  do  water  things?  he  had  no  business  up  in  the  air  -  that  was  his  territory.

[oceanfoams]

"well," hunter shakes off the excess water from his little plunge into the deep, carding a hand through his locks. "i got this power where i can pop in n' out of pockets of water. kinda like goin' down a really quick waterslide. guess i went a little too fast." it wasn't his first time using it, but certainly it was the first time he'd popped out so violently.

"but 'sides that, i can fly. kinda." drawing his blades, they grant him the ability to raise off the ground, quickly stumbling back to his feet. "i think i ain't got my flight wings yet, like it better here on the ground."

[noahsresources]

SOFTER  SHIPPY  PROMPTS !

soft & simple quotes for all your shippy needs! a lot of these can work as platonic prompts if that’s preferred. feel free to change pronouns, descriptors, and context when needed. combine prompts too if desired ♡

WORDS.

❝ you’re so cute when you blush. ❞ ❝ your hair is so soft … ❞ ❝ you smell really good … ❞ ❝ how is your skin so soft? ❞ ❝ your laugh makes me melt.  it’s super cute. ❞ ❝ god, you are so CUTE, it’s not fair!!! ❞ ❝ i bet you’d look really cute/pretty/handsome in a dress/gown/suit and tie/tuxedo/(article of clothing). ❞ ❝ you’re all i’ll ever need. ❞ ❝ you have such pretty eyes. ❞ ❝ you always know exactly how to make me laugh … ❞ ❝ your dimples are absolutely adorable. ❞ ❝ are those freckles on your cheeks that i see? ❞ ❝ i guess all the love songs i’ve ever sang were about you. ❞ ❝ is it weird that i’ve daydreamed about our wedding? ❞ ❝ the word ‘love’ can’t even scratch the surface of what i feel for you. ❞ ❝ you’re my person.  you’re beyond special to me. ❞ ❝ there are seven billion people on this planet, yet you’re the only one for me. ❞ ❝ there’s no touch that feels like yours. ❞ ❝ every morning i want to wake up hearing your voice, seeing your smile. ❞ ❝ you taught me what love is … and what it means. ❞ ❝ being wrapped in your arms is a truly special feeling. ❞ ❝ the sound of your voice is like heaven to me. ❞ ❝ i truly can’t control my heart when i’m around you. ❞ ❝ just stay here with me … by my side. ❞ ❝ promise you’ll always be here for me … ? ❞ ❝ i love you.  more than anything. ❞

ACTIONS. send +↻ for the reverse!

[ sing ] — sender sings a love song to receiver [ bath ] — sender draws a bath for receiver [ cry ] — sender lets receiver cry on their shoulder [ tear ] — sender wipes receiver’s tears [ cuddle ] — sender cuddles up to receiver as they’re just waking up [ art ] — sender sketches a picture of receiver [ snap ] — sender snaps a picture of receiver when they’re not looking [ kiss ] — sender kisses along a stretch of receiver’s skin [ clothe ] — sender helps receiver remove an article of their clothing [ embrace ] — sender jumps into receiver’s arms [ carry ] — sender carries receiver to bed [ lift ] — sender playfully picks up receiver from around their waist [ pin ] — sender pins receiver underneath them [ massage ] — sender gently massages receiver [ sit ] — sender sits on receiver’s lap [ lean ] — sender leans against receiver’s shoulder [ scar ] — sender shows receiver one of their scars [ wrap ] — sender wraps their arm around receiver’s waist to pull them close [ pillow ] — sender uses receiver’s lap as a pillow [ goodnight ] — sender kisses receiver goodnight [ hold ] — our muses lace their fingers together [ dance ] — our muses slow dance together [ candle ] — our muses cuddle in a dimly candlelit room [ tub ] — our muses share a hot tub together [ nuzzle ] — our muses touch noses [ laugh ] — our muses laugh together [ bed ] — our muses share a bed

[deathscn]

               " sorry, sorry. " winter chuckled. he turned away from the other as they kept walking. the thought of being devilish still stuck to him. made sense being the son of hades. he smiled softly before looking back up at the other. " alright, if you say so, " he said, lightly bumping into him. " fireworks, oh? alright, you might be speaking my language. i do love fireworks. let's go then. i don't want to miss it. " of course, that meant a small trip. but he didn't mind. he enjoyed leaving the camp here and there.

[oceanfoams]

"i'm just pullin' ya leg, don't worry about it." hunter smiles warmly, using their linked hands to pull winter a little closer as they grew closer to the stables. "you know, we really gotta invest in some fancier rides. i love horses but they ain't exactly gonna blend in with some of the places we go."

the ride there is pretty uneventful, preferring to keep a low profile and consolidate their ride with a single horse. arms wrapped around the smaller male's waist, he keeps winter close as they make their brief commute.

when they arrive, it's somewhere quiet they can dismount. "you ever been to the south?" he asks, assisting winter in his dismount.

[sweatforged]

no  day  was  a  bad  day  for  training.  not  when  silas  regularly  saw  the  other  demigods  excell  at  what  they  did;  quick  &  deadly  during  battles,  smart  &  witty  when  it  was  needed.  silas  knew  he  had  to  work  extra  hard  -  as  per  usual,  to  keep  up.  he  intended  to.  distractions  in  the  form  of  a  very  handsome  son  of  nyx  or  not,  training  couldn't  be  skipped.

though  he  didn't  quite  expect  for  it  to  be  raining  men.  well,  boys.  they  were  lucky  silas'  reflexed  weren't  bad  or  else  he  might've  crashed  into  the  ground.  swiftly,  arms  wind  around  the  youngster  &  silas  held  him  in  the  air  like  he'd  just  caught  the  new  little  lion  king.  "you  uh,  needin'  some  help  here,  kid?"  of  course  he  knew  him,  he'd  seen  him  plenty  of  times  before  -  both  during  missions  &  at  the  training  grounds,  but  ....  he  didn't  think  they  ever  exchanged  words  before.  wings  stretched  out  behind  him,  silas  himself  had  been  getting  ready  to  take  his  training  upwards.

[oceanfoams]

"fancy... meetin' you here." hunter was certainly grateful to have fallen into the arms of a strong man, he didn't think he would've made it out in one piece if he ended up falling atop one of the lankier guys. with a gentle grin, he flashes an apologetic look as he regains his bearings.

"sorry 'bout that, i was just gettin' some practice in and... well, you seen me flyin'." rubbing at the back of his neck, he feels a bit bad. "thank you, i owe ya one big time. uh... nice wings."

[deathscn]

               " i give you the vibes? " he cocked his head. that was truly surprising. he was normally one of the more quiet ones at the camp. maybe the high of the post olympics and the trial made him a little more optimistic and gave off that vibes, who knows. " you think i'm cute? " winter chuckled. " well thank you. i don't think i'm devilish, but then again, i am the prince of the underworld. "

the son of hades followed hunter as they continued to walk, wherever it was, he still wasn't entirely sure, but he trusted the other. he took his hand and he nodded. " alright, i trust you. "

[oceanfoams]

"you're askin' a lot of questions right now, winter. think you're overloading my brain." grinning, its a convenient way for him to side-step that question, though if his looks of fondness were any indication, it didn't need an obvious answer. winter was a cutie, and he seemed confident enough that he knew it himself.

"you know i ain't gonna lead you astray." he smiles, raising a brow as winter links their fingers together. pretty cute, he thinks to himself. "if we're quick enough, they do lots of firework shows at the fair. think you'd find it real romantic."

[wxldhxrt]

"Yeah, no point dwelling on ifs and maybes." Greyson agreed with a nod. The hurt and confusion would take time to heal but the son of Artemis was going to look at the situation and try to focus on the positives.

"Oh I don't know about that - there's probably a timeline out there where I'm some kind of evil villain." He joked with a laugh before shaking his head at the offer of some trunks for swimming in. "Nah, all good. I got my own, or I can always swim in one of my wildshapes, unless you're scared to swim around with a crocodile?" Grey teased.

[oceanfoams]

"i reckon you'd be a cool villain'. like killer croc or somethin'." a grin plays at his lips as they grow closer to the lake, the air slightly cooler by the water. a brow raises at the proposition, shaking his head rather quickly. "uh, let's work our way up to that, yeah? maybe somethin' a little cuter."

the shore comes into view, and a devious smirk begins to tug at the corners of his lips, an idea forming into his head. "last one there has to buy dinner!" he exclaims, making a run for it, stripping out of his shirt as he does.

[oceanfoams]

"eugh, what time is it?"

hunter is only awoken, presumably by the presence of the man standing above him. at the shore of the lake, he looked like he'd just washed up, grunting softly as he rolls onto his back. there he was, looking over him, the son of nyx.

"oh, howdy." he greets with a smile that quickly gives way to a wince. "i snuck a little of that special booze, think i underestimated how much it'd knock me on my ass." he's content to lay there for a bit, allowing himself to wake up a bit more gently.

"bet ya thought i drowned, huh."

@bornatnightt

[oceanfoams]

when hunter visits the lake next, the submersible, and all proof that he'd visited atlantis, was gone. he felt stronger somehow, like he'd unlocked a potential not yet seen before. his time below the surface had yielded a lot of useful data about himself, about his potential to follow the path laid out for him by the sons of poseidon before him.

he just... craved a connection.

his father's might coursed through him every time he tapped into his domain, or flexed his abilities, but... he wanted more. he needed a sign.

floating along the water's surface, he clutches the bracelet xanthe had crafted to control the submersible down; the only connection he had to reality, the only reassurance that all of this was real. his mind wanders back to his lineage, those blessed by poseidon's grace. did they feel his presence? did they ever make contact?

"pa, can you hear me wherever you are?" he muses quietly, running a hand along the water's surface. "it's been gettin' harder, livin' up to your name. so much stuff is done in your name, how can i call myself your son if i ain't accomplished half of that?"

"i just wanna know you're there, n' that i'm doing the right thing." a gentle sigh escapes his lips, squeezing his eyes shut as he dips beneath the surface, sinking as far down as he can go...

[raging-ale]

unsure how to still process all this around him, everyone seemed to just be adjusting and alejandro was following along as best he could. the idea that there was someone else here, a different version of himself, he was curious to their life, was his mother alive? was his past the same? he wanted to find out, needed to find out but had no idea how to go about it. one thing that he was happy to know didn't change was that nox was there with him, which in turn meant something, or maybe nox was always meant to be in his life. something was off, but he was just looking forward.

alejandro took a step outside of his cabin and headed out to his daily run out near the lake, thoughts rushing - but a quick stop as he spotted a fellow demi-god and nox went running to greet them. "nox.. it's fine..." following up behind, he laughed. "hey..." watching nox sniffing them out, he could tell that nox was adjusting to, different scents that came them all. "it's kind of like he's remeeting everyone all over again, if that makes sense."

[oceanfoams]

hunter yawns as he shuffles through the the camp, a plate balanced in his hand with an alarming amount of thick, fluffy waffles piled atop of it. he barely registers the arrival of a rather exuberant companion animal, jolting slightly as he stares down at him.

with a small, tired smile, he tosses a waffle into the air, watching nox snatch it with little issue, scarfing it down. "s'alright, i made too many waffles by accident." he rubs at his tired eyes, nodding toward the other male. "ain't seen you in a hot minute."