001 » Voice; UN: Persephone

[ragingnature]

[ There’s nothing but dead air for a few moments before Persephone finally speaks up, sounding a little nervous. ]

Um… I didn’t expect the red moon to be, um, so much. I sort of lost control and burned a little too much Chroma.

[ A pause. ]

So, um, what I’m asking is if there’s anyone that would like to cuddle? I’ll make it worthwhile! I can bake something or cook you a meal, just as long as it’s vegetarian.

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[ragingnature]

[ She chuckles, noting his blush and tone. ] So serious. [ Her tone is still teasing, voice dropping a couple octives. ]

It was the first time, I didn't know it was going to be so...intense. [ Its her turn to blush. ] I should be okay this next time though.

[wooden_one]

[...he really has no idea what to do with the teasing. So he turns his head to the side and pretends he didn't hear it. (He's totally still blushing though.)

Still, when she admits that, he sighs.]

...as long as you know. [Then, ever so slowly, he reaches up to place his hand on her head.] You're not the first to have been caught off guard.

[ragingnature]

[ Him turning away just makes her want to tease him more, he's so cute. But the hand on her head distracts her. ]

I don't know if the next time will be any different. My powers appear to still be unpredictable when it comes to certain moods.

[wooden_one]

[He won't make any judgements because he doesn't know how her powers work, but...]

Then prepare better. Make sure you have more Chroma before the start of the next moon.

[Because being Chroma starved is a big deal!]

[ragingnature]

[ Unfortunately for her, her powers are very tied into her emotions. At least right now. Maybe when she's older and had more experience they'll be less unpredictable.

She smiles. ] That's the plan...I hope.

[ She really hopes that she can just get by on cuddling with a few people. ]

[wooden_one]

[He hesitates because who would want such an offer from him, but...]

If you ever find yourself running low on Chroma... [I'll help but he's...too embarrassed to say it! The blush at the tips of his ears get worse.] ...nevermind.

[ragingnature]

[ She waits for him to continue but when he says 'nevermind' she can't help but pout. ]

Whaaaaat? [ Reaching up and poking his cheek. ]

[wooden_one]

[He jerks back when he's poked.] You--!

[The blush spreads from the tips of his ears to his cheeks.] It's not important!

[ragingnature]

[ She resists the urge to poke him again, instead she leans in closer. ]

If it's not important you wouldn't have started to say it.

[wooden_one]

[...he has no argument to that. At this point...is it more embarrassing to answer or to stay silent...?

He scowls at her.]

I was going to offer my time should you find yourself needing someone to moonlace with next time. But as I'm sure you must have others it really isn't important.

[ragingnature]

Now that wasn't so hard, was it? [ She smiles at him. ]

I would like that, I don't actually have that many people I can call upon.

[wooden_one]

Tch.

[He only clicks his tongue and doesn't answer. But...he's a little caught off guard by that admission. He stops and stares for a moment.]

...I'm sure you will find others soon. [After all, she's friendly and out-going. He's sure she will make many friends before long.]

[ragingnature]

Maybe... But I've never really had a lot of friends. Just the nymphs but they didn't really much of a choice but to accompany everywhere. [ Could she really call them her friends when her mother told them to go with her everywhere? ]

[wooden_one]

[...how strange. He's often been sympathetic but it's not often that he hears something that reminds him of himself. He certainly hadn't been accompanied by nymphs but growing up he had been on his own with only the man who raised and taught him around him.

He remembers all of a sudden, her comments about her mother grooming her to be the goddess of spring and he hoped with all his heart that the lack of friends in their childhood are where the similarities end.]

...I'm certain you will find many friends in this place. There are many kind people here.

[ragingnature]

[ Her mother kept a close eye on her and never allowed her to be alone. The only non-nymph friend she was ever able to make was Hermes, and that was only because he made regular stops to deliver letters and packages. And her mother certainly didn't know about the depth of their friendship, she only allowed them to speak to one another while supervised. Her mother would not have approved of their sneaking around to hang out and go for swims. ]

I hope so.

[wooden_one]

[His was more of a case of it being decided that he didn't need friend or companions because he was meant to be a sacrifice...not that he ever realized it. All he knows is that one day things were normal, then he disagreed with the man who raised him and suddenly he was disowned and told to cut out his spirit core from his chest.

He places his hand on her head with a huff.]

Didn't I already tell you it will be fine? I'm not in the habit of lying to comfort anyone over the age of five.

[Which is to say, you'll be fine! For sure! But even though the words sound like a lecture, the hand he places on her head is gentle.]

[ragingnature]

[ Turns out the nymphs would give her some privacy from time to time, though it was rare.

She closes her eyes and lets out a soft chuckle. The hand on her head is a nice comfort. ]

You're right.

[ She shifts so she can plant a quick kiss on his cheek. ]

Thank you.

[wooden_one]

[He huffs, because of course he's right! But the kiss on his cheek takes him by surprise.

His eyes go wide and, even though there's no other outward signs of it, on the inside his mind goes from blank to a lot of internal freaking out because why...did she just kiss him???

He's frozen for a moment before the blush from earlier returns with a vengeance and he turns his head away.]

I only spoke the truth what is there to thank me for?

[ragingnature]

Because you're very sweet and here, helping me, even though you don't have to be.

[ She smiles, shifting so she can get a better look at his face. That blush is back and she can't help the chuckle that bubbles up. ]

[wooden_one]

...I didn't have anywhere else to be.

[Also he looked over when he felt her shifting, curious as to what she was doing...and then when he meets her smile the blush gets worse. Then he scowls.]

Stop smiling at me.

[ragingnature]

Why? [ Genuinely curious. ]

I'm happy.

[wooden_one]

[...why? His expression is complicated for a moment before he turns away again, his posture straight and tight.]

I'm not the sort of person people smile at.

[ragingnature]

But why? [ She looks a little concerned by that. Is he like Hades in that people believe that he's some kind of monster even though he clearly isn't. ]

[wooden_one]

[...people keep asking him that here. Isn't it obvious?]

I'm cold and aloof. Bad tempered and unpersonable. People don't... [like me.

Somehow, this was easier to say before he came here, then this part had been the norm everywhere he went. Now...it was almost embarrassing to admit to this last part.] I'm the sort of person who is feared and respected, but mostly there's more fear than respect.

[ragingnature]

[ A lips press together in a thin line as a concerned look takes over her features. All that makes him sound a lot like how people believe Hades to be. But in her experiences with both him and Hades has been the opposite. ]

You don't seem that way to me. [ A pause. ] Well, perhaps a tiny bit. [ She smiles and holds her fingers just the tiniest bit apart. ]

Honestly, you remind me of someone from home.