forum You think your darkness is scary? You haven't seen mine. // oxo // CLOSED

Started June 02, 2019 by @croccin-champagne

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"Persephone," He coxed, his voice practically oozing over the phone. "I know you're hiding something."

She stilled, her heart fluttering at the tone of his voice, paired with her name. "What would I have to hide?" She asked, glad he wasn't actually there to see her, knowing he'd probably be able to tell she was lying.

Hades sighed in defeat, rolling his eyes with a small smile. "I'll have to get back to you about that sometime, then. I'll drop it for now, though."

Persephone let out a small sigh of relief, finishing up with the scampi she'd been making and splitting it onto two plates, wrapping one in cellophane for dinner later. Though, she'd likely end up offering it to her father. "Good, How's Cerberus?"

"He's been a good dog since he came back," Hades responded, his tone turning fond. "Thank you, again, for finding him."

"He's such a teddy bear." Persephone cooed, picking up her plate and taking it to the already open window in her bedroom. She climbed out, onto the small balcony, and sat down near the edge to eat. "I'll admit, despite his size and the whole three heads thing, my first thought when I saw him was 'puppy!'"

"Is that so?" Hades tilted his head with a small smile, crossing his legs in the chair. "First plants and now puppies. Quite fond of life, aren't you?"

"I guess so." Persephone said with a laugh, letting her legs dangle out over the edge, "There's so much of it to be fond of."

"I guess you're right," Hades considered with a little huff. "You've even brought plants to the god of the underworld."

"And I'm absolutely gonna try and get you more." Persephone said, the mischief carrying in her tone.

"If I don't watch out I'm going to be running a greenery down here," Hades chuckled, glancing at the cacti that were already settled on the mantel.

"That'll be perfect!" Persephone said excitedly, her mischief turning to a bubbly sort of happiness. "Plants are great for bringing positive energy, you know. And they're great for clearing air, and just brightening things up!"

Hades laughed at her tone, and not in a mocking way either. "I haven't even known you for that long, but already you sound like a plant." He blushed a little as he said it, glad she couldn't see him.

"Maybe I am." Persephone said in a low, conspiratorial voice. "Or maybe I'm not. That's for me to know and you to find out."

Hades couldn't help but laugh a little bit. If anyone came in right now and saw Hades, God of the Underworld, laughing and blushing with plants nearby, his dignity would be gone forever.
So he kept talking. "And how would I find out, Persephone?"

Persephone hummed thoughtfully. "I didn't get that far. I guess we'll just have to see, huh? Means you'd have to spend a bit of time with me."

"I wouldn't mind that at all," Hades answered truthfully. "I'll certainly try to get up on top from time to time."

Persephone blinked, the forkful of noodles pausing on it's way to her mouth. "You actually would?"

"Of course I would. I wouldn't pass up the chance to spend time with a-" Hades cut himself short, blushing a little.

Persephone tilted her head, confused. "A what?"

"A pretty girl such as yourself," He mumbled, just the tiniest bit embarrassed.

She bit her lip, grateful for the phone inbetween them so he couldn't see the way her face heated up. "O-oh. Uh, you might be slightly mistaken about that…"

"I don't think so," He responded, gaining some confidence over the phone. "In fact, I'm pretty sure I know what I saw."

"You saw me, likely covered in dirt and wearing an apron that I know for a fact isn't all that flattering." She pointed out, taking another bite.