[ Hythlodaeus may not know the occasion, but Hades does. After much careful deliberation, he decides to indulge and purchase a simple cake from a baker whose store miraculously escaped the tremors unscathed. It's a plain sponge cake layered with cream and strawberry frosting - hopefully sweet enough for his friend's-- his partner's liking.
Hades' face heats up as he sets the box down on the table. Yes, they're partners now. Whenever he looks at the ring on his finger, he can scarcely believe it.
Now, he just has to slip out of the room before Hythlodaeus catches him here... ]
[ Hades is at least lucky enough that Hythlodaeus does not discover him in the process of committing sappy crimes - although he does discover the cake later. It's a pleasant surprise, albeit an unexpected one - and he finds himself wondering why Hades wouldn't bring it out at dinner. Or, well, he can guess pretty easily that the answer is most likely to be "he's too embarrassed to", but still...
Oh well, a cake is a cake and it's pretty obviously intended for him - Hades does not eat sweets much if at all, and they're not planning to entertain guests. Why not have some? Or, actually...
Hythlodaeus waits for the time when Hades drops by the kitchen to have some coffee, counts to twenty (so as not to make it too obvious he's been waiting to corner his partner!) and then walks into the kitchen as well, hands conspicuously behind his back and an innocent expression on his face (a sure sign of trouble). ]
Go~od morning, dear! Are you expecting Yuja to drop by today?
[ Everything about Hythlodaeus' cheery manner screams trouble, and so Hades is instantly on guard. (Friend, why are you like this?) He has noticed the cake box is gone. He can also sense Hythlodaeus hiding something behind his back.
Gods above and below, why can't the man just accept his gift and not make a scene of it?? ]
No, I'm not. But you know how erratic her presence is. She comes and goes as she pleases.
[ He is going to focus on his coffee brewing. Play ignorant. ]
[ Well, maybe he wouldn't make a scene of it if you had actually given him the present instead of leaving it in his room all mysterious! You reap what you sow, Hades. Hythlodaeus puts a finger to his lips, looking thoughtful - even though one of his hands is still behind his back. Suspicious! ]
If she has then I have not seen her. Have you checked the guest room?
[ He feigns indifference but he is staring quite intently at his coffee as it brews. Of course, if Hythlodaeus asks her about the cake it will become quite obvious that he is the one who left it. He squirms internally, not wanting to admit to it outright but also wanting to see his partner's reaction to eating it. ]
I have, but there was no one there... Hmm~ Has anyone else come by, then?
[ Of course, they both know what it's about and who did it. And Hythlodaeus knows that Hades knows, and derives some not-so-innocent joy from watching his partner squirm with embarrassment. ]
[ At this point it would probably be strange if he didn't comment on this line of questioning, so he makes himself look at Hythlodaeus. (With a frown for effect!) ]
[ Hythlodaeus's grin is more than telling. He quickly turns into another angelic expression, though, and finally - finally! - takes out the cake from behind his back. (It's still untouched, quite likely because Hythlodaeus would want to eat it together with Hades. Yes, he's still aware his friend doesn't like sweets.) ]
Well, you see, I found this in my room~... [ he drawls out, still in that sticky-sweet "innocent" tone. ] I don't suppose you may have any idea who it's from?
[ He stares at the cake box, willing himself not to give anything away. Despite his best efforts, a little warmth creeps into his cheeks. He looks away - dismissively, he hopes. ]
I haven't the faintest idea. But if 'twas left on your table then 'tis likely meant for you to eat. Grani would have chased awY any intruder who means harm, you know that.
[ Aw, and here he was hoping to have Hades give in already! Oh well, he can keep going. ]
Hmm~ I was hoping to thank my secret benefactor, but if I don't know who it is... I suppose I shall just have to ask everyone we know! Why don't you come help me out with that, Hades?
[ As if he's going to let you. There's a brief triumphant smirk on Hythlodaeus's lips before he gently catches Hades by the arm to stop him... and kiss him on the cheek before the man can protest. ]
[ He takes a careful sip of coffee to hide his burning cheeks. ]
I'm not... [ he mumbles against the rim of his mug. But Hythlodaeus knows it for a lie. Nothing can remain hidden after one marries their soul with another's. Hades wishes he could put aside Zodiark's will and fade into obscurity with his friend and lover. ]
[ He does indeed know it for a lie, just as Hades knows how endearing Hythlodaeus finds his shyness and how touching his sentimentality. He smiles again, nuzzling Hades's cheek. ]
Won't you have some with me? Your coffee would balance out the sweetness.
[ Hades fails to specify the size of the slice, which is something that does not escape Hythlodaeus's attention. But for now he moves over to the table happily to set the cake down and then goes to bring out two plates for them, as well as start making tea for himself. ]
This was a very pleasant surprise. Still... I am moved to ask why. Can I expect you to bring me gifts out of the blue now? I would not say no to that!
In the modern age, this day is known as Saint Valentione's Day. A day for-- for lovers to proclaim their affections or to reaffirm them.
[ He takes a seat while Hythlodaeus busies himself setting the table. Though Hades may have grown somewhat bolder in the last twelve thousand years, he still skirts his partner's gaze as he explains the yearly tradition. ]
[ Hythlodaeus turns around to look at Hades, beaming with delight. A thought occurs to him that for all of Hades's proclaimed dislike for the modern world, he does seem to care about quite a few things in it... ]
Why didn't you say so earlier? I could have prepared a present for you too!
[ Oh no, you are not getting away that easily. Hythlodaeus sets down the teapot on the table and then slinks over to Hades, wrapping his arms around his partner's neck from behind and resting his cheek on Hades's hair. ]
But wouldn't you like gifts from me, too? Or... were you just too embarrassed?~
If you ever go that far, I will burn those banners down, Hythlodaeus.
[ He angles his head to shoot a glare at his friend. He's serious: he hates loud, noisy fusses being made over him. Be as extravagant as you like in the privacy of their home, Hyth; the moment it becomes a public affair, he's going to hide. ]
Aye. A greedy, selfish, whimsical man whom I fell in love with too late. Isn't it more accurate to say that you want the world to know that I am yours rather than the other way around?
[ There's a small sharper intake of breath from Hythlodaeus that might well mean Hades is right on the money. And it is true; Hythlodaeus is indeed very possessive of his friend and partner. It makes him remember that moment in the maze, when he had to confront a doppelganger of himself - and felt quite jealous even of a vision of himself. Maybe he is ridiculous, just as Hades says sometimes. ]
Yes, well... Can you blame me for wanting to show off my luck?
[ He tries to tug Hythlodaeus down into the seat beside him. While not as jealous or possessive of his lover, he is content to belong to Hythlodaeus in the same way Hythlodaeus covets him. ]
Now sit down and eat your cake. I can't kiss you like this.
"Mm, not if I feed it to you mouth-to-mouth," he says slyly. Although Hades would normally find the thought distasteful, he takes up the knife and begins to carve a slice from the cake.
Some of Hythlodaeus' mischief has clearly rubbed off on him.
Hythlodaeus stares at his friend, open-mouthed; this is a lot bolder than he would ever have expected from Hades, even with their newly forged bond. He also can't help blushing just slightly; it's definitely... unorthodox, but at the same time the thought of Hades deciding to act quite so lewd for his sake is... exciting.
Hythlodaeus coughs to hide his embarrassment, but doesn't protest at all, keeping his eyes on the cake.
"That's certainly a new approach to it. Is that where your preferences lie now, Hades?"
He flushes as he carefully levers the slice on to one of the plates and sets it between them.
"Well... I've had many centuries to think about it. But now that you are here, I feel that my preferences are whatever you desire of me," he says demurely. He looks towards Hythlodaeus, expression serious. "That is not to say I do not have preferences of my own. However, I would be willing to experiment."
That does not help Hythlodaeus regain his composure in the slightest. All that he manages is for his eyes to dart away from Hades, then come back, then look away again. Finally getting a grip on himself, Hythlodaeus remembers to close his mouth and clears his throat again, but words don't come to him nearly as easily as they normally do. His cheeks are noticeably flushed, too.
"Oh. Ah. You would? That is..." He stammers, feeling all the more embarrassed because of it. Get it together, Hyth!
Hades watches with a faint smirk as Hythlodaeus stammers a reply. He drops his gaze to the slice of cake, cutting out a small piece from the tip with his fork.
"Control. Restraints. And I suppose a bit of what they call 'roleplay'." He holds up the fork with the bite of cake on it for Hythlodaeus to eat.
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Date: 2024-02-14 12:28 am (UTC)Hades' face heats up as he sets the box down on the table. Yes, they're partners now. Whenever he looks at the ring on his finger, he can scarcely believe it.
Now, he just has to slip out of the room before Hythlodaeus catches him here... ]
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Date: 2024-02-25 03:22 am (UTC)Oh well, a cake is a cake and it's pretty obviously intended for him - Hades does not eat sweets much if at all, and they're not planning to entertain guests. Why not have some? Or, actually...
Hythlodaeus waits for the time when Hades drops by the kitchen to have some coffee, counts to twenty (so as not to make it too obvious he's been waiting to corner his partner!) and then walks into the kitchen as well, hands conspicuously behind his back and an innocent expression on his face (a sure sign of trouble). ]
Go~od morning, dear! Are you expecting Yuja to drop by today?
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Date: 2024-02-25 04:10 am (UTC)Gods above and below, why can't the man just accept his gift and not make a scene of it?? ]
No, I'm not. But you know how erratic her presence is. She comes and goes as she pleases.
[ He is going to focus on his coffee brewing. Play ignorant. ]
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Date: 2024-02-25 01:43 pm (UTC)Oh? Do you know if she has come by, then?
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Date: 2024-02-25 04:43 pm (UTC)[ He feigns indifference but he is staring quite intently at his coffee as it brews. Of course, if Hythlodaeus asks her about the cake it will become quite obvious that he is the one who left it. He squirms internally, not wanting to admit to it outright but also wanting to see his partner's reaction to eating it. ]
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Date: 2024-02-26 01:54 am (UTC)[ Of course, they both know what it's about and who did it. And Hythlodaeus knows that Hades knows, and derives some not-so-innocent joy from watching his partner squirm with embarrassment. ]
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Date: 2024-02-26 02:13 am (UTC)[ At this point it would probably be strange if he didn't comment on this line of questioning, so he makes himself look at Hythlodaeus. (With a frown for effect!) ]
Why do you ask?
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Date: 2024-02-26 07:43 am (UTC)Well, you see, I found this in my room~... [ he drawls out, still in that sticky-sweet "innocent" tone. ] I don't suppose you may have any idea who it's from?
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Date: 2024-02-26 08:50 am (UTC)I haven't the faintest idea. But if 'twas left on your table then 'tis likely meant for you to eat. Grani would have chased awY any intruder who means harm, you know that.
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Date: 2024-02-26 09:00 am (UTC)Hmm~ I was hoping to thank my secret benefactor, but if I don't know who it is... I suppose I shall just have to ask everyone we know! Why don't you come help me out with that, Hades?
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Date: 2024-02-26 09:16 am (UTC)[ He's definitely flustering and blustering more than one should over a mysterious cake. ]
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Date: 2024-02-26 09:24 am (UTC)Then mayhap we can ask only Yuja, Themis and Erichthonios? That shouldn't take long!
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Date: 2024-02-26 09:41 am (UTC)[ He grimaces, pouring out his coffee. Ugh, he doesn't want any of those three hearing about this so there's only one thing to do-- ]
...It was me, Hythlodaeus. I left it for you. Satisfied?
[ Now if you'll excuse him trying to leave with his drink-- ]
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Date: 2024-02-26 09:52 am (UTC)I am. Thank you, darling.
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Date: 2024-02-26 10:09 am (UTC)Yes, well... I hope 'tis to your liking. And don't you dare tell anyone else. I don't want them thinking I've softened somehow.
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Date: 2024-02-26 10:51 am (UTC)Oh, but you've always been soft. Though I suppose not everyone is aware of that...
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Date: 2024-02-26 11:05 am (UTC)I'm not... [ he mumbles against the rim of his mug. But Hythlodaeus knows it for a lie. Nothing can remain hidden after one marries their soul with another's. Hades wishes he could put aside Zodiark's will and fade into obscurity with his friend and lover. ]
...You should eat the cake while it's fresh.
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Date: 2024-02-26 11:52 am (UTC)Won't you have some with me? Your coffee would balance out the sweetness.
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Date: 2024-02-26 11:57 am (UTC)Oh, alright. Just one slice.
[ Or however many Hythlodaeus manages to wheedle him into eating. He shyly kisses his partner's hair then turns back towards the table. ]
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Date: 2024-02-27 04:12 pm (UTC)This was a very pleasant surprise. Still... I am moved to ask why. Can I expect you to bring me gifts out of the blue now? I would not say no to that!
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Date: 2024-02-28 01:30 am (UTC)[ He takes a seat while Hythlodaeus busies himself setting the table. Though Hades may have grown somewhat bolder in the last twelve thousand years, he still skirts his partner's gaze as he explains the yearly tradition. ]
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Date: 2024-02-28 01:39 am (UTC)Why didn't you say so earlier? I could have prepared a present for you too!
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Date: 2024-02-28 01:45 am (UTC)'Twas merely an excuse to buy you a gift. I have your ring and your promise and that is enough for me.
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Date: 2024-02-28 01:52 am (UTC)But wouldn't you like gifts from me, too? Or... were you just too embarrassed?~
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Date: 2024-02-28 02:14 am (UTC)You would make a big fuss about it, wouldn't you?
[ He's...guessing, because he actually doesn't remember. ]
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Date: 2024-02-28 02:41 am (UTC)We~ell, I probably wouldn't go so far as to decorate the town with banners proclaiming my love for you...
[ Probably. ]
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Date: 2024-02-28 02:48 am (UTC)[ He angles his head to shoot a glare at his friend. He's serious: he hates loud, noisy fusses being made over him. Be as extravagant as you like in the privacy of their home, Hyth; the moment it becomes a public affair, he's going to hide. ]
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Date: 2024-02-28 03:35 am (UTC)But I want the world to know how much I love you!~ Besides, wouldn't you like others to know that I am yours?
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Date: 2024-02-28 03:48 am (UTC)[ He lifts a hand, still warm from the outside of his coffee mug, and caresses Hythlodaeus' own. ]
I don't need wild, public proclamations of love. We have already peered into one another's souls, we have made our pledges. What more do you need?
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Date: 2024-02-28 04:07 am (UTC)Oh, you know me, Hades. I can be quite greedy... Especially when it comes to people I like.
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Date: 2024-02-28 04:34 am (UTC)Aye. A greedy, selfish, whimsical man whom I fell in love with too late. Isn't it more accurate to say that you want the world to know that I am yours rather than the other way around?
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Date: 2024-02-28 07:36 am (UTC)Yes, well... Can you blame me for wanting to show off my luck?
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Date: 2024-02-28 07:55 am (UTC)[ He tries to tug Hythlodaeus down into the seat beside him. While not as jealous or possessive of his lover, he is content to belong to Hythlodaeus in the same way Hythlodaeus covets him. ]
Now sit down and eat your cake. I can't kiss you like this.
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Date: 2024-02-28 09:55 am (UTC)"Wouldn't it be even harder to kiss me with my mouth full of cake?"
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Date: 2024-02-28 11:08 am (UTC)Some of Hythlodaeus' mischief has clearly rubbed off on him.
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Date: 2024-02-28 11:20 am (UTC)Hythlodaeus coughs to hide his embarrassment, but doesn't protest at all, keeping his eyes on the cake.
"That's certainly a new approach to it. Is that where your preferences lie now, Hades?"
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Date: 2024-02-28 11:34 am (UTC)"Well... I've had many centuries to think about it. But now that you are here, I feel that my preferences are whatever you desire of me," he says demurely. He looks towards Hythlodaeus, expression serious. "That is not to say I do not have preferences of my own. However, I would be willing to experiment."
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Date: 2024-02-28 05:01 pm (UTC)"Oh. Ah. You would? That is..." He stammers, feeling all the more embarrassed because of it. Get it together, Hyth!
"What are your preferences? L-Let's start there."
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Date: 2024-02-29 01:32 am (UTC)"Control. Restraints. And I suppose a bit of what they call 'roleplay'." He holds up the fork with the bite of cake on it for Hythlodaeus to eat.