#char ramblings

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WARNING: Please do not pick up Seahorse-seidon by the tail. It gives him brain damage, and he has enough issues as it is.

Have I mentioned that my Poseidon can shrink down to 3 inches (~7.6cm) in length? That’s why no one sees him actually make earthquakes.

How do you know he isn’t just a tiny thing hiding in the seagrass and causing chaos? Hm? You don’t know that. That could very well be what’s happening.

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They can be friends and still hold hands 😤

Not every character needs to be in a romantic relationship reblog if you agree

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Live posting the Final EPIC Stream

Watched the first five minutes and immediately knew I had to live post.

First: the bit at the beginning where Jorge took the time to thank everyone was really wholesome and sweet 🥹 And the sweater merch reveal right after was the most chaotic gifting and promo I have ever seen. I expect nothing less 🤣

On to Horse and the Infant! :D

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Post-Book 10 of the Iliad:

Agamemnon: What in the gods' names- This was a counter-spy mission! You were supposed to keep a low profile! Diomedes: To be completely fair, sir, I was left unsupervised. Agamemnon: YOU BROUGHT ODYSSEUS WITH YOU! Odysseus: In case you've forgotten, I was also left unsupervised.

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Finished a scarf a while ago! :D

Also CHAR FACE REVEAL????? NOT CLICK BAIT!!!!

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@mydnyteraven <3

REBLOG if you have amazing, talented WRITER friends.

Because I certainly do, and I love every single one of them and their work.

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It is time… To join the shenanigans…

BEHOLD!

My Poseidon

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Do you have any headcanons about the relationship between Diomedes and Athena? I feel like their dynamic is incredibly compelling and under-explored

Oooooo... That I do!

From what I've gathered from the Iliad, Diomedes' relationship with Athena is much more formal than Odysseus' relationship with Athena. So here's what I've got:

I imagine Athena sees Dio as an obligation. She feels that she must watch over Dio as an obligation to his father (despite Tydeus going a little coo coo at the end there). When Tydeus dies, Diomedes is a little boy of four with only his mother, sister, and grandfather to take care of him. Because of the Seven Against Thebes' failure, very few could protect her former bestie's son. So she felt the need to at least watch him.

Athena was very distant from him, though. Conversations were rare and usually only happened if she was helping him in battle. To be blatantly obvious, Athena was hesitant to interact with Dio. Because of what happened and how Tydeus died, she sees the family as tainted. She can't shake what happened (I go into more detail here). So she just watches.

Because she's so distant, Diomedes sees her as above him. She's a god. He's a mortal. That's all they ever will be. Yes, he knows he has a stronger relationship with her than most (one of his eyes turned grey, so her influence is evident), but she's not a friend. She's a protector and ally, sure, but far from someone he would consider a friend.

That starts to change over time (partly thanks to OdyPen and partly because of Athena's growth), but I won't totally give it away.

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heard you have headcanons on ody and dio meeting again after he returns. how does that go? how does penelope feel?

Ooooo!!! Boy, do I have ideas [insert shakey turtle of excitement here]

So, it's a little bit complicated, and I don't want to give too much away since it relates to what I'm currently working on, BUT!

I GOT YOU, FAM!

Basically: after Diomedes gets kicked out of Argos (it's very sad, the poor man), he realizes he has nowhere else to go except literally anywhere but the Eastern Mediterranean. So, he sets off for Hesperia (aka modern Italy) to start a new life there. But in this time of heartbreak, he's missing Odysseus even more (they had a sad goodbye on Crete; it's a long story), and he decides to stop at Ithaca on the way to get some supplies and maybe visit Ody. But when he gets there, he finds that Ody is MIA and Penelope is running things. So he hangs out for a while and gets to know Pen and Telemachus (who is about 11 or 12 by this point), and quickly figures out why Ody would talk about her literally any chance he got. She's beautiful, yes, but she's also just as cunning and wise as Odysseus is... The same qualities Dio fell in love with. And Pen is curious about Dio, too. She's heard many stories and news about her husband's schemes with Dio, and she starts falling for him a bit, too. But Diomedes doesn't want to dishonor the Bro Code by getting with Penelope. Ody loves Penelope! Dio could never hurt Ody like that. So... He leaves. He says goodbye to Pen and Telemachus and heads off to Hesperia. He and Penelope wonder what could have been since they believe they will never see each other again.

BUT THEN ODY RETURNS TO ITHACA!!! YIPPEE!!! Diomedes hears this news, but he has his new city to run, so he doesn't return immediately. After a few years, though, he gets usurped and kicked out again, so he's like, "Welp. I have nowhere else to go," and he goes back to Ithaca. He and Ody reunite and there's hugs all around and it's really sweet. Dio soon finds that OdyPen had another kid, a daughter (I haven't figured out a name for her yet, but she's two when Dio shows up). This part of the story is very loose, but I do know they all put two and two together about all their feelings eventually (Odysseus is very happy about this as you can imagine lmao!) It's little slice of life stuff from there. A little hc I have about the three of them is that Dio teaches OdyPen's daughter how to box because she's a little firecracker and needs to get rid of excess energy somehow, but she can't stay still long enough to weave (plus she's really little and doesn't have the fine motor skills for that yet). Dio and Ody also work together to hone Telemachus's and Diodotus's skills (who Diodotus is... you'll know soon enough lmao). I also hc that Pen frequently tricks OdyDio into wrestling each other so she can watch for her own entertainment. She's just sitting to the side, eating her bowl of table grapes, enjoying the show okasdfhsdugif- I also hc that... Once OdyPen passes on, Diomedes leaves again. The kids don't want him to go, but he can't stay. He wants to honor Ody's wish for Tele to be king. If he stays, people will think he wants to take over. He doesn't want a war among Ody's people so... he leaves. He establishes one last city in Hesperia and feels his life coming to a close. He climbs a nearby cliff by the sea to enjoy the view, looking east. Then Athena shows up, and he accepts immortality. Sorry... Got sort of sad toward the end there, but that's a few things! I have a lot of thoughts, but I'm very scattered rn. If you have more specific questions, feel free to ask! I don't bite, I promise! :D

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Look! Menelaus!

He’s singing for the wife! :D

Unmute!

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THE BOIS HAVE ARRIVED!!!!! I’m so happy!!Thank you, @wolfythewitch 🥹

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[Man. it's been way too long since the last part, but don't worry! I'm hoping to write much more often.]

“Four days?!” Odysseus exclaimed.

“Yes. Your arm is broken, and we need to make sure it doesn’t fester,” the royal doctor explained, “You must be monitored closely for any signs of illness.” 

“But it didn’t break the skin!” Odysseus pouted, “You said it yourself yesterday! It was a clean break!”

“Yes, but it’s still dangerous, Odysseus,” the queen replied, “We’re just making sure you’re alright.” 

“I’ve been through worse!”

“I know, Sunshine.” 

“So why are you laying me up again?” Odysseus demanded. 

“Just because you survived a boar doesn’t mean you’re impervious to sickness,” the king replied. 

“So you’re just going to lock me away for a few days, even more than I already am, just because a horse bucked me off?” 

“We’re not locking you away,” the queen said gently as she sat on Odysseus’ bed. “We just want you to be well. So please, My Sunshine… Endure our worry. Just for a little while.” 

Odysseus leaned back into the soft pillows behind him and frowned. “Fine…” 

“It’ll be over before you know it. I promise,” the king said as he ruffled his son’s hair, “I give you my word as king.” Odysseus tried to keep his scowl (more of a pout, really), but he couldn’t help but crack a small smile. 

When his parents and the healer left, he noticed Ctimene peeking into his room from behind the door. “You can come in, Sis.”

She closed the door behind her and leaned against it as she entered, but she couldn’t seem to look Odysseus in the eye. “I’m sorry…” she mumbled.

“What for?” Odysseus asked as he tilted his head. 

“I should have suggested something else,” she replied in a shaky whisper, gripping her skirt, “You got hurt because of what I wanted.” 

Odysseus sighed softly through his nose and frowned. “Come here.”

“Huh?”

“Come sit next to me, Sis,” Odysseus said as he opened his good arm up to her and gave her a small smile, “Before I change my mind.”

Ctimene hesitated momentarily but eventually took off her shoes and crawled onto her brother’s bed with him. Odysseus put his unbroken arm around her, and she hugged him tightly, curling up to his side and burying her face into his shoulder. They stayed that way for a while until Odysseus noticed wetness seeping into his shirt and felt Ctimene’s breath getting shaky.

“It’s not your fault, Ctimene,” Odysseus whispered into her hair, “I was the one who was stubborn and picked a horse that wasn’t ready to ride.”

Ctimene didn’t respond and curled closer to him. Odysseus moved her hair and kissed her temple. Ctimene sniffled in response. After a moment, she finally looked up at Odysseus, her eyes watery. 

“Sorry…” she mumbled. 

“Don’t be,” Odysseus smiled as he wiped a tear from her cheek. “You have nothing to be sorry for, you know.” 

Ctimene smiled back and wiped her face with her sleeve. “Come on. I’m trying to be sad over here, Ody! That’s not fair! You know your smile is contagious!” 

“What?” Odysseus hummed slyly, “Would you rather me do this?”  

Odysseus pulled a silly face, sticking his tongue out and crossing his eyes. Ctimene burst into a fit of giggles. “Rude! Am I not allowed to have a bit of sadness?” 

“Nope! Sadness is illegal for princesses in my bedroom kingdom!” In his best king voice, Odysseus said, “For your transgression, I sentence you… to tickles!” 

He grabbed his sister around the middle before she could get away, and Ctimene screeched in delight. 

“No! No! Don’t do it!” She squealed with laughter. 

“Sorry, Sis! I don’t make the rules!” Odysseus said as he tickled her as best he could with one arm. He couldn’t quite hold her down, but he made sure to get the spots he knew were her most ticklish. It kept Ctimene down well enough until her tears of sadness slowly turned into tears of laughter. She wiggled and rolled to escape, but Odysseus was relentless. It was nigh impossible for Ctimene to catch her breath. 

“I yield!” She gasped, “I yield!”

“I don’t know if I believe that, Sis!” Odysseus said in a sing-song voice. “I know your tricks!” 

“Please! I can’t breathe! Mercy!” 

Odysseus halted his one-handed onslaught, and Ctimene sat up, still giggling up a storm. “There’s the happy Ctimene I know. I was wondering where she went!” 

“Thanks, Ody!” Ctimene said as she hugged him, careful not to jostle his broken arm. “I love you.” 

“I love you too, Sis,” Odysseus replied in kind as he wrapped his arm around her. “Could you do me a favor, though?” 

“What do you need?” She asked, sitting up and tilting her head. 

“Could you get my writing stuff off my desk?” 

“Sure!”

Ctimene scooted and hopped off of the bed, and she gathered the things Odysseus needed in short order. She returned with a lap desk, stationary, an inkwell, and a pre-cut quill. Ctimene put the lap desk over Odysseus’s legs, setting it down with a huff of effort. Then, she opened the inkwell for him—careful not to spill anything, lest their parents become cross at the mess.

Once she finished, Odysseus took the quill and began to write. Ctimene slowly moved to Odysseus’s other side and laid her head on his shoulder. She began to read along as her brother wrote, and her eyebrows scrunched together in concentration.

“Who is this for, Ody?” Ctimene asked.

Odysseus smiled down at her. “The boy who saved my life.”

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They may be doomed by the narrative, but at least they had gay sex.

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I have just one thing to say tonight:

Odysseus was an asshole, but that doesn't mean he wasn't a victim. Goodnight everybody.

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Ah such a spicy little seahorse you are huh ...i challenge you to a tail pull battle...

>:0 YOU'RE ON! BRING IT BITCH!

Sorry about him, everyone. He snuck into my brain with the rest of my characters, and now he won't leave.