summary: you are completely oblivious to the fact that someone is shamelessly flirting with you, but your partner sees it perfectly clear.
word count: 691
warnings/tags: ooc, oblivious reader, mild jealousy, someone else flirting with reader (you don't reciprocate), fluff, lmk if I missed anything!
character(s): hades, qin shi huang, buddha
a/n: first time writing a summary of the oneshot/hc and it's lowk kinda mid :/ I'm gonna keep doing it tho
>og request<
Hades
On the jealousy/possessiveness scale, I'd say he's around the middle. Hades rarely expresses it outwardly, but he possesses a quiet, absolute territorial instinct.
Hades is the epitome of a secure, dignified gentleman. He respects his significant other entirely and has zero doubts about their loyalty.
However, he is also fiercely protective of what is his—and as the King of Helheim, he is used to absolute boundaries.
If someone is flirting with you while you remain completely oblivious, Hades won't throw a tantrum. Instead, he will calmly walk over, place a firm, elegant hand on your waist, and completely commandeer the conversation.
He won't insult the person. Instead, he will use his overwhelming, terrifyingly polite aura to make the outsider realize exactly who they are dealing with.
It’s less about doubting you and more about a breach of respect. He believes his partner deserves the highest decorum, and someone casually hitting on you insults the sanctity of your relationship. Once the person scampers off, he might give you a fond, slightly amused sigh. "You truly are dangerously charming, my love. Try to notice it next time, will you?"
Qin Shi Huang
An Emperor like Qin Shi Huang never gets jealous because it implies that the other party has a chance of winning you over (but damn is he possesive).
Qin Shi Huang considers himself the center of the universe—and if you are his significant other, you are the empress/emperor of his world. He is inherently possessive because, in his mind, everything under heaven belongs to the Emperor.
Qin will not sit back and watch. The moment he sees someone spending too much time with you or throwing out subtle flirts, he will lounge his way right into the middle of it. Literally. He might slide right between the two of you. What a little shit (I say this with all the love in my heart).
He handles it with supreme arrogance masked as a smile. He will loudly praise you, touch your hair, or remind the person of his status. If the guy doesn't take the hint, Qin’s blindfold might slip down just enough to give them a gaze that promises an absolute beatdown. He likes to mark his territory visually—holding your hand, pulling you onto his lap, or wrapping his royal robe around your shoulders.
Qin is secure in himself, but he loves drama and loves showing off what is his. He expects total devotion because he gives total devotion. He’ll teased you about it later, leaning in close to whisper, "That person was looking at you with greedy eyes. But they forget... where the Emperor stands, no one else is permitted to claim the prize."
Buddha
On the scale of jealousy/possesiveness scale, Buddha is bordering on never, entirely due to absolute security and a hands-off philosophy
Buddha is the definition of "doing whatever he wants" and being completely unattached to petty worldly anxieties.
He knows you love him. You know he loves you. Why would some random person change that?
If someone is hitting on you, Buddha will likely be sitting nearby, chewing on a lollipop, watching the whole thing unfold like it’s a funny reality TV show. He knows you're oblivious, and he finds your cluelessness absolutely adorable.
He doesn't step in out of anger. If he does step in, it’s usually because the other person is getting annoying or interrupting his time with you.
He’ll walk up, drape his arm heavily over your shoulders, blow a bubble-gum bubble in the guy's face (what a little shit part 2.), and say something like, "Hey, thanks for keeping my babe entertained, but we're gonna go grab snacks now. Catch ya later."
Buddha is so deeply secure in his own skin and your bond that jealousy rarely—if ever registers. He trusts that you can handle yourself perfectly fine.
If the person gets aggressive, Buddha will simply crush them into the dirt without a second thought, but standard flirting? He just shrugs it off. He knows that at the end of the day, you’re walking away with him.
Requested Characters: Hades, Nostradomus and Tesla.
Notes: Hey...hey...hi.😶
Scenario:
With a S/O who is a human vessel for an ancient forgotten god. Which leads to being very careful with things in general as they are worried to hurt any of their loved one due to the power they have within. The god is like a voice of reason for the S/O which can be genuinely annoying.
Ancient god = AG.
Hades
He's heard tales of vessels, beings who hold the power of a god. But a human was the rarest type of vessel that he's heard.
To meet you perfectly fine in the flesh is something that concerns him to a great degree. Think about it, you're a human holding the power of an ancient god of who knows how long and you are still standing.
Nonetheless, he is honored to be with you especially as a significant other. He even asks questions to the god within you on their life prior to you becoming their vessel.
It was hard to pursue you however, as you were very cautious when he was around. He's a major figure within his respective pantheon and feared by many outside of it. What if he was only getting close to exploit you later? What if the other gods get curious and try to experiment to split you and AG?
But rest assured, Hades' intentions were true in the end, easing your already anxious heart. He managed to develop a strong bond with AG and even used his connections to get to know them better. Needless to say, their heart was won as well.
He doesn't pry too much into your abilities as he finds no offense to you wanting to keep certain things a secret. It's best that you and AG open up when you are ready to ensure the prosperity of the relationship.
If there is one thing you love most about Hades; it's that he treats than someone's vessel. It's easy to talk about the vessel aspects of your life rather than the human parts, yet he ensures that your life is your own. Not just some vessel.
Just know that you'll have two gods lecturing your ear off any moment they get the chance. Hades is the eldest son in his family, it's in his blood, sorry 😶.
"Hades! Tell (Name) how irrational they were-"
"That was two days ago..."
"Now (Name), lets be honest here, you were a bit irrational, not that I minded of course."
Nostradomas
Do you want to commit mass destruction or do you want to commit mass destruction?
Being a vessel is one thing, but of ancient and forgotten god?! You're just asking him to stir up trouble.
For him, this is a great opportunity to get to know you and AG as he has more reason to piss off everyone in the room.
He's awfully curious on how you even became a vessel and why AG was sealed in the first place. After hearing how the gods of the previous era got paranoid over the power AG was getting and in retaliation they decided to seal them, he has a new reason to oppose them other than just for fun.
To your surprise, AG gets along with him better than you do with them! They find him funny, indulging his whimsy manners and curious self.
Unlike Hades, he likes to explore your new abilities in a rather devastating manner to indulge his own curiosity as well as to boost your confidence. Why limit yourself and wouldn't it be fun to give the gods a taste of their own medicine? Prescribed by him of course.
Occasionally, he likes to use his poems to prophesize the events that could take place in your life. He even adds a little twist to his poems, so you can never be sure if what he is saying is true.
You would ask AG, but they're busy laughing how inaccurate he is. So they can scold you but can excuse him for his actions? Talk about favouritism 😔.
"So, care to tell me on your thoughts on my latest poem~"
"Darling Nostradomas, I'll humor you only if you write me in a better light than (Name) here."
"That's all you care about?!"
Nikola Tesla
You wouldn't mind he does some tests on you, would you?
Not in an evil scientist way, but like a child experiment of some sort.
You, a HUMAN who is a vessel for an ancient forgotten god is good enough reason that humanity can overcome the gods. He finds it so fascinating that not only are you still standing, you can even use their abilities as your own.
You quickly become enamored by his childlike wonder for you, that you can't help but allow him. With your consent and boundaries in line, he wouldn't want an unwilling subject. Or partner in this matter.
AG is willing to participate in the experiments only if they too can look at the results. They want to see if you can improve the use of their abilities much better. You see, deep down they do care!
Throughout these experiments, he loves getting to know you more other than just the human vessel. He desires to get to know the real you beyond your title and your supposed given purpose.
Please don't ever feel like you have to be careful around this man. You don't want to hurt him with your powers? If I may remind you, this is the afterlife and you're talking to the Nikola Tesla who believes in science not magic. He might actually be a little offended, go all out as you wish. Do be mindful of AG's warnings, else the both of you will get the lecture of a lifetime.
Other than that, expect late night ramblings on the discovery of your abilities with him. You can't help but get flustered at the amount of praise he gives you.
"Dearest, you were absolutely spectacular, you should've seen yourself!"
"You really think so?"
"Of course he does, you nuked the entire wall."
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