#cursed death // makaria

[stubborngods]

@morteuse asked: [ zip up ] / for makaria !

" could you- " the words aren't even fully out of their mouth when they feel their husband's hands grasping the base of the zipper and slowly pulling it up as they move their hair out the way. ah, yes, that's better; he turns and give than a small grin and does a small spin to be certain their dress is properly settled in all the right places. " thank you, darling. now, are you sure we're required to go to this? because, personally, i'd much rather we just... don't. it's going to be so crowded... "

[explorer-of-art]

"You have to go and live out the rest of your life now. I'll always be there..." "...If I hold you in my heart...! Goodbye, Makaria."

So my Twisted Wonderland x Puella Magi Madoka Magica crossover has an extension where it turns out megucas existed long ago. I can never decide whether or not it's part of the crossover canon because that concept doesn't make much sense so it's stuck as an extension. And that extension also has an extension. A LOT happens in the extensions.

The story is that during North's 4th year, a Witch appears in plain sight and North goes into its labyrinth to fight it. While in the labyrinth, she meets Elpis, a magical girl like her. The backstory is that Elpis had two sisters (as a trio, they're twisted from Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus) but the two died. Meguca!Poseidon turned into a Witch (based on Hydra) and Meguca!Zeus also turns into a Witch but not without deciding to curse the whole planet out of despair, becoming Pithos, the Pandora's box of the story. Elpis makes a contract with Kyubey where once the Witch is killed, she too will die, ensuring that there will always be someone to fight Pithos, and she takes on the name Elpis meaning "hope" to give herself a reason to fight. So Elpis gets a pseudo-immortality lasting at least a millenia or two where she fights Witches to train herself for the day she takes down Pithos, but also helps other magical girls and people along the way. (After magical girls die out, she continues to train by fighting Overblot Phantoms.) During the final battle, she gets a form that makes her look like Disney!Hades and she wields a bident which she throws at Pithos as a foil to the image of Zeus hurling his thunderbolt at the titans in the beginning of the film. When Pithos is defeated and disappears, Elpis fades away and only North will remember her.

The extension of the extension is that North meets Elpis again in dreams... because Elpis is going to become a god but only North knows her. Elpis eventually reveals that her true name is Makaria, which in Greek myth is the name of the goddess of blessed death who is Hades' daughter (no mother specified) according to the Suda (and also the name of Heracles' daughter who sacrificed herself but that's not relevant). Plot happens, more information gets revealed, and in the end, North's words deify Elpis/Makaria, making her the goddess of blessed death, so she can go to the Underworld, her rightful place.

There's a lot of stories involving magical girls in Twisted Wonderland like the many magical girls that Elpis helped before they died, Wish but with megucas and TWST!Magnifico being a tragic villain instead, and the magical girls with shattered Soul Gems making it to the Underworld like the "Voices from Beyond" event in Magia Record.

Original image under cut. from Archie Sonic the Hedgehog issue 171

[yonemurishiroku]

thanks you re-open my zagreus x nico sibling bonding again

but i add hazel to the equation

IMAGINE ZAGREUS WITH A LITTLE SISTER

*sobs* Oh gods, my dear Revie, do you know that Happy wrote an oneshot wherein Nico takes Hazel to a godly siblings dinner? It still lives in my kind rent free and I’m bringing it with me to death.

Zagreus would be so cute with a little sister. *sobs harder* If you take in the background of Makaria, his older sister and Melinoe, his godly younger sister, but Hazel is different because gods and mortals are nothing alike and little Hazel is so sweet, so nice, so lovely that Zagreus would take her under his wings immediately.

And the fact that Hazel can’t be acknowledged by Hades otherwise she would have to return to Fields of Asphodel? Zagreus makes up for it by ranting with her about Hades/Pluto, just this and that and the many time he wins over their father. “He sucks. But he does love you, Haze. I can vouch for that.” And he ruffles her hair.

Hazel shows him her metal/gem control, which Zagreus finds absolutely impressive and super cool and then they start guessing the rocks’ names, building doghouses with gemstones because Zagreus can’t care less about curses. They show it to Nico with proudness written all over their faces.

Oh and Hazel control the Mist so like she makes little illusions here and there, starring Zagreus in some dumb play they come up with, going as far as getting Nico do his shadow tricks and now they are literally a circus/theatre making up stories and performing them as they like. If they make fun of Zeus or Cupid then it’s their business.

Hazel is good with art, right? So she draws Zagreus, too. She draws him smiling, fighting, messing around. She shows him the paintings and Zagreus hangs them in the most beautiful corner in his room, always keeping them pristine even though the rest of the chamber is a mess. And she definitely helped Nico with the Mythomagic-Zagreus figurines and cards.

They tell Jason about him and Zagreus gets a shrine. He makes it a safe-place for children of Hades and tells them to come to it when they need him, that they are always welcome in his arms.

And there’re the times Nico is severely injured and passes out in the Underworld, Zagreus picks up Hazel’s calls to reassure her and Hazel believes him when he says, “He’ll be fine, I promise.”

Not because he’s the god of rebirth but because she knows he loves them dearly and whilst gods tend to forgive how fragile humans can be, Zagreus holds them like the most precious things in the world.

Oh oh yes, Hazel and Nico make cards for their godly siblings. Zagreus tears up when he receives one and stands tall next to the two children when they warily hand Melinoe her card, then brags to Makaria all day that his is prettier.

[hymnblood]

𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀, 𝐆𝐎𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇

THE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF HADES AND PERSEPHONE

sweet dutiful makaria, the first born of hades and persephone’s union. she was raised with a firm hand but naturally found herself with the drive to succeed and pursue her duties to the best of her abilities. as a result, she had garnered hades’ favor more than the troubled prince. residing in the temple of styx, she ventures out, often with thanatos, peaceful death, to gather the souls of the dead ushering them to their psychopomp colleagues. for many moons she travels, granting old, worn heroes their well deserved rest when their time has come in the silence of their abodes. she is seen as gentle like a breeze, with mystifying grace, there are stories from housewives that speak of her : live a good life, a fulfilling life and blessed death shall find you.

𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐄, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒

SECOND DAUGHTER OF HADES AND PERSEPHONE

twin to plutus, god of abundance, little melinoe is that of a whirlwind. a harbinger of madness and nightmares, they speak of her with fear thick in their throats and often offer prayer and objects to her liking in hopes of keeping her at bay. they often say that should you hear the cacophony of giggling maidens, she is near, watching ever so closely ready to sink her razor sharp teeth into the fragile mind and drink deep upon the fears and tragedies within mortal heart. they curse her name hundredfold, many have laid talismans above their sick to ward off the harbinger’s influence and often outside their door during times of war or famine. the stories of driving men to insanity are often tied to her name, when she runs over the hills and glades they say ghosts follow and chase in her wake, her laughter the voice of thousands.

𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐒, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇

SECOND SON OF HADES AND PERSEPHONE

twin to melinoe, harbinger of nightmares and madness, cryptic little plutus is the silent child of hades and persephone. often times when they pray for wealth and abundance of all things, they call upon his name. when they offer tokens of worship to him, they believe their wealth will last for generations. gilded and shining as bright as the sun, plutus is the milder god of the four, with his siblings most active in their domains. he journeys, blessing households that call upon his name with good health, wealth, happiness, life  -  they say that should you damn his blessings, a curse follows in their wake till the end of their days and into the next life, so speak gently of plutus, for he hears all and enacts equal damning measures.

[kururu418]

Gotta ask, what exactly is Zagreus the god of? Like I know Makaria is the goddess of blessed death. Going off the recent fic, would Zag be the opposite? God of Cursed/Condemned Death or something?

Yeah, Zagreus is officially the god of a 'damned death'. If his sister is coming guiding you then you're on your way to either the Asphodel Meadows or Elysium. But if Zagerus is coming after you, you done did some majorly screwed up stuff, and your soul is getting tortured and sent to Tartarus.

[hannahhook7744]

Darcy Aoratos info/wiki;

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Name:

Princess Darcy Morrigan Aoratos of the underworld.

Alternative name(s);

Wednesday Addams, Killer Queen, Goth Van Gogh, Obsidian, Bats, Death Breath, Ghost Queen, Ghost Queen Bee, Skully, Death Queen, Death girl, , Zombie girl, Lady of Darkness, Debbie Downer, Witch Girl, Cursed Child, Vampire girl, paint stain, Miss Spooks, Creeps, my love, my life, my Queen, Darc, DD, Dars, Doodles, Snark Queen, Sarcassa, Inky, Mistress of All Things Spooky, Cryptora, Dar Dar.

Age:

12 (d1),

13 (d2),

14 (d3).

Gender:

Female.

Disney Parent:

Hades (father),

Queen Narissa (mother).

Appearance:

Tall , pale, Curvy with waist length, ink black, wavy-curly hair with greyish-blue eyes.

Occupation: 

Student at Dragon Hall,

Princess of the Underworld,

Lady of the Underworld.

The medic of the Stormbringer.

Weapon:

Stygian iron sword,

Scythe,

Scapels.

Home:

Isle of the lost,

The Storm Bringer,

The underground of the isle.

Relatives:

Prince Edward (Maternal older stepbrother),

Melinoë, Makaria, and Mal (Paternal older half-sisters),

Zagreus, Treycor and Alex (Paternal older half-brothers),

Noah and Hadie (Paternal younger half-brothers),

Hercules (Paternal first cousin),

Megara (Paternal first cousin-in-law),

Herkie (paternal first cousin, once removed),

The Olympains(extended Parental relatives),

The De Vils (extended Paternal descendants).

Allies:

Haul Bjorgman, Uma Olympian, Uma's crew, Gil LeGume, Harry Hook, Cj Hook, Harriet Hook, Harriet Hook's crew, Cj Hook's friend group, The Badun Detective Agency, Coach Jenkins, Captain Hook, Captain Hook's crew, Jack Sparrow, Jack Sparrow's crew, Long John Sliver, Jake and the neverland pirates, the stabbington cousins, Mama Hook, Amira Bint Aladdin bin Cassim Al Hamed of Agrabah, Hannah Hook, Treycor Fae, Luke Tremaine-Westergaard of the southern isles, Skia Aoratos, Noah Aoratos, Peachy Gothel, Remi de Vil, and Princess Jamilah.

Pets:

Poe (Bat),

Spot (Cebreus).

Enemies:

Barnaby Teach, Mal (sometimes), Jay (sometimes), Carlos de vil (sometimes), Queenie Bog, Wolfrick Wolfee, Kingsley King, Gothel, Evie (sometimes), Blackbeard, Barnaby Teach's crew, Mr Deley, Frollo, Gaston, most adults on the isle, Zeus, and Queen Leah.

Personality:

Snarky, Sarcastic, Moody, seeking bored and apathetic, creative, protective, stubborn, a bit stand offish, Edgy, Intelligent, Blunt, loyal, a spiteful, doesn't care about social cues, dark sense of humor, likes fucking with people, rarely loses her temper, ambitious, playful, mischievous, cunning, level-headed, shameless, ambitious, loving, odd, loving, and sneaky.

Favorite colors:

Black,

Grey,

Sliver,

And various shades of purple.

Likes:

Heists, sharp things, skeletons, poetry, scary stories, reading, urban legends, playing cards, creepy things, spies, sailing, sword fighting, circus, fortune teller, movies, vintage things, photography, fighting, raining, pranks, magic, writing, sparring, hunting, holding seances, colorful ink, cosplay,playing games, painting, rhymes, sleeping, drawing, cryptids, and all forms of art.

Dislikes:

Betrayal, being disrespected, injustice, riddles, Luke crying, leprechauns, sunflowers, her siblings trying to kill her boyfriend lepurcans, strawberries, tasteless food, apples, bullies, her friends being hurt, people interrupting her reading time, people ruining her art, people messing with her stuff, people insulting her family and friends, being woken up, snobby people, boundary stompers, and people insulting her art.

Languages:

Latin,

Greek,

English,

French,

Scottish galiec,

Irish,

Fairy speak,

And several dead languages.

Quotes:

"Stupidity isn’t a crime, so you’re free to go."

" I’ve been called worse by better."

" Don’t you get tired of putting makeup on your two faces every morning?'

" Too bad you can’t Photoshop your ugly personality."

"Do your parents even realize they’re living proof that two wrongs don’t make a right?"

"You are so full of shit, the toilet’s jealous."

"I love what you’ve done with your hair. How do you get it to come out of the nostrils like that?"

" I thought of you today. It reminded me to take out the trash."

" I’ll never forget the first time we met. But I’ll keep trying."

"Feed your own ego. I’m busy."

" I will ignore you so hard you will start doubting your existence."

"It’s kind of hilarious watching you try to fit your entire vocabulary into one sentence."

"You should really come with a warning label."

"The people who tolerate you on a daily basis are the real heroes."

"Were you born this stupid or did you take lessons?"

"You bring everyone so much joy when you leave the room.. "

"I’d give you a nasty look but you’ve already got one."

"Your secrets are always safe with me. I never even listen when you tell me them."

"You’re the reason God created the middle finger."

Powers:

Alchemy manufacturing,

Electrokinesis,

Spell-casting,

Shape-shifting,

Power Over Ghosts,

Ghost Transformation,

Life Aura,

Sensitivity to Death,

Telepathy With The Dead,

Releasing Souls,

Summoning Deceased Souls,

Power Over the Undead,

Pain Resilience,

Fighting skills,

Summoning of creatures,

Phobikinesis,

Limited cyrokinesis,

Shadow travel,

Umbrakinesis,

Osteokenesis.

Possesions:

Paint stained Purple satchel with a bat latch on it,

Old paint brushes,

Broken crayons,

Broken pencils,

Quils,

Pens,

Various Journals,

Ouija board,

Spell book,

Crystal Ball,

Skull.

Roommate:

Skia Aoratos.

Story Book Romance:

Prince (and first mate) Lucas "Luke" Larson Tremaine-Westergaard the 3rd.

Isle wear:

Auradon Prep uniform(what they would wear):

Arriving at Auradon Prep(How they got there):

She shadow traveled after the barrier was brought down.

Bio:

Princess Darcy Morrigan Aoratos of the underworld was born to Queen Narcissis of Andalasia and Hades, God of the underworld, on the isle of the lost. The same year that her sister, Skia, was born and a year after her brothers, Alex and Treycor, were born. 3 years after her sister Mal was born and 4 years before her younger brothers, Hadie and Noah, were born.

She grew up knowing that it was unlikely that she'd ever leave the isle and learned to mask her pain because of that knowledge. She channeled her anger and hate and resentment into witty resorts and bowed to make the best of her life. Even if she never got to leave the isle she met Luke through Skia and Hannah when she was 3, and quickly became one of his biggest defenders. Only realizing that she was in love with him when she was 10.

She gets along with her father, who she lives with, and doesn't get along with her mother at all. She is the medic of Hannah's crew and one of the best medics on the isle. Especially for her age. She doesn't care about going to Auardon or not, at all. As long as she's with her friends she doesn't care.

Live-action (fancast):

Emma Watson (Teen),

Christina Ricci (Kid).

Signature:

Triva:

Darcy likes eating brunt food.

She often sits in the dark for hours and people often don't notice her.

She likes studying conspiracy theories as well as aliens, cryptids, and unsolved mysteries.

She is a wonderful artist.

She will fight anyone who dares make any of her friends cry. Especially if the friend is Luke.

She thinks sacrifices of living things are so uncool.

She likes candles.

Her perfume smells like smoke and roses.

She uses Pumpkin and sage scented shampoo.

She knows how to ride a unicycle.

She makes for a good mime.

She's also good at skateboarding.

She collects creepy things.

She doesn't like strawberries because Luke's allergic to them and she doesn't like Leprechauns for similar reasons.

Her favorite flowers are orchids and roses.

Her favorite food is pumpkin pie.

She drinks her coffee black.

She has alot of porcelain dolls in her room.

Darcy has had a crush on Luke since they were kids.

She's a very patient person.

She's one of the few people who can remain patient with Luke.

She yells at Zeus everything lightning strikes. Luke thinks it's funny.

Darcy is a dreamer and her favorite cartoon character is Daria.

Her favorite movies are Army of the dead, Army of thieves, Dracula, and Army of Thieves.

Her favorite book is 'A Light in the attic'.

Her favorite instruments are the organ and the saxophone. Because Luke plays them.

She feeds every cat, rat, dog, and bat she sees and keeps big dogs away from Luke.

She does creepy make up tutorials online on her social medias.

She's also a weapons expert.

Darcy doesn't pull her punches. At all. Verbal or physical.

[thevermilionwitch]

Okay, this has been living in my head rent free

Imagine Makaria and Melinoë in the Hades game

So, imagine that Hades has that class game where you get to choose which class you will choose in a save file. Instead of one character, you can choose either of the three for the rest of the game that fits your style.

CONTAINS GAME SPOILER!!!!! LOOK AWAY IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED THE GAME

Makaria, the goddess of blessed death

Class: Mage or Sorceress. Any class title that uses magic.

Makaria is the calmest and soft spoken, maybe shaken up to her father's stern voice and grown accustomed to it over time. She works in Elysium to accommodate the shades there and comes home through Charon. Amongst the three, she has the most share of face from Persephone, almost like a splitting image of her. Golden locks, green eyes, which brings a lot of pain for Hades to look at and just quickly sent her forth to Elysium for her responsibilities. She rarely see her siblings and she felt like she doesn't belong in the family for her looks and capabilities.

Makaria would be working along side with Thanatos, of course. Her main arsenal would be a scythe (or nothing) and uses magic based from the boons. Unlike Zagreus, whose boons empowers his physical aspect and weaponry, she has spells and summonings that fights for her (e.g. Poseidon boons would give her the ability to send a tidal wave etc). Instead of using the Daedalus hammer to empower her arsenal, she uses Hekate's torch. She can probably romance Thanatos or help him to get together with Zagreus. It's not Hades if you didn't reunite or counsel some couples in your House.

There are exclusive boons that can only be attained in her run. Maybe:

Apollo - gives boons that could blind or stun enemies

Eros - boons that can make enemies fight for you temporarily

Melinoë, the goddess of nightmares and madness

Class: assassin or rogue. She is probably has the highest based offense stats but, squishy af

Melinoë has the same trait as Zagreus. Having the heterochromia but the opposite. Identical and having that twinsies vibe with him. She is probably closer in terms of relationship with Zagreus and probably the first one to be heartbroken when Zagreus decided to leave.

The most vicious among siblings, Melinoë would be working along side with the Furies sisters, which punishing to those who committed the heaviest acts. She would wield whips or dual handed weaponry. The boons would empower her weaponry and physique much like Zagreus. However, she can wield two different boons in the same attack type (e.g. You can have Curse of Agony and Heartbreak Strike at the same time). However, if you are going to change or sell your attack boons, you'll lose both of it. This can only apply on the attack slot. Instead of using Daedalus hammer to upgrade your weapons, Melinoë is using Hephaestus' anvil. She can probably romance Meg or help her get together with Zagreus instead.

There are exclusive boons that could only be attained in her run. Maybe:

Eris - boons that can confuse enemies and strike others instead

Hestia -boons involving pyrokinesis

Why would these two escape? Despite having decent jobs in the House (and probably doing better than Zagreus), they would get sick of their father's neglect and striving for perfection in the House. Melinoë would jump in to defend Zagreus about her father's treatment on him. Makaria would want to talk the sense out of his father but, only to be shut down. So, what is the perfect way to speak about what you feel? Wreck your father's place to get his attention of what you want to say.

How would they be born? Remember about Dusa?

They have the similar situation, but only the three was successfully saved by Nyx. They thought it was only Zagreus but, the Fates had some twisted intentions to it. The two came from Zagreus blood and came forth, forming their own bodies and mind. So Nyx decided to saved the three and bounded into the Underworld. The prophecy did said that Hades will not have an heir of his throne. It is because that Melinoë and Makaria are already doing best with what they were doing. They would probably would not like the throne even if their father forced it upon them.

The siblings would be NPCs in each other's runs (or save file) of course. I would imagine it be like:

In Zagreus route, he will try to fix and creating a bond with his sisters, especially to Melinoë who is heartbroken with his attempts to escape.

The sisters would either be a boss (Melinoë in Tartarus along side with the Furies, and Makaria being a mini boss in Elysium just like Asterius. She wanted to see if you are ready for the champions and for Hades up ahead.) Or, helpful chamber NPCs (like the keepsakes at the end of each boss fights, they bring weapons for Zagreus to change in mid run. They are all over the Underworld and hard to find. Most likely, Makaria would be the one bringing Zagreus the weapons.)

Melinoë's keepsake would be a dagger or a necklace. Whilst Makaria's keepsake would be a bracelet with white butterflies (opposed ro Thanatos' purple butterfly keepsake.

Zagreus as the sisters' miniboss would be similar to Makaria. He wanted to see if his sisters are actually capable of facing their father. Zagreus as an NPC is, ofc, being his sisters' weapons. He is 100% supportive of the escape but, he wanted to see if they are actually ready for it.

Zagreus' keepsake for them is similar to the 3 headed shoulder pad he has on. (SIBLING SHOULDER PADS!!)

They all have different reactions when they learned about their birthmother. Melinoë would be furious at Nyx but, subsided quickly and apologize. Makaria would be confused and feel a bit distant to Nyx, but recovered quickly as she helped her escape

Hades' interactions will be different to each sibling. He is both disappointed in them though, since they were perfectly fine and just decided to escape. Makaria would have some tame and heartfelt interactions with Hades. Saying that she looked like her mother and how it pains him to see her everyday, and decided to shut her down entirely, repeating the same thing what he did to Persephone. Melinoë would be harsh but, tame too. Insults left and right, and downright saying he is weak for letting fear getting the best out of him.

Persephone would recognize them cause of their fiery feet since it is how she remembered her stillborn child before she left. She learned the truth when the sisters spoke about Zagreus, the name Persephone had given to her son.

After she learned that she actually have three children, she was so heartbroken to know she actually left not only 1 but, 3 of them. Melinoë would be definitely feel awkward and sheepish around Persephone while Makaria feels so loved and warm.

This give the sisters a purpose to go back there whatever it takes, leaving their purpose and jobs entirely to know the truth.

Once the siblings knew the truth, they find ways to help one another.

I finally let it out oml. This will stop haunting me at night.

Feel free to add more! This could be a potential fanfiction but, my writing skills are not the best of it. I can only give ideas

[indigo-brainspark]

Are the PJO Children of Hades counterparts for the Mythological Children of Hades?

Okay, I'm gonna keep it short.

Basically, I noticed that there were three children of Hades in the PJO books. Two girls, one boy. And there are three children in the actual mythology, also two girls and one boy. So, I looked into it, and there are multiple similarities between each sibling.

Bianca Vs Makaria

Makaria is the goddess of blessed death, and the child of Persephone and Hades. Nothing much is known about her, but that can be used to our advantage as Bianca is also the least known out of the three. Or the one who's been around the least.

Besides that, by blessed death they mean someone who dies in battle, expecting and welcoming death. Sounds like Bianca's death to me.

An added bonus is that the name Bianca means "white". Makaria is, even in old art, drawn with white hair and extremely pale skin.

Hazel Vs Melinoe

Melinoe appears in the PJO books, but only in a side story. She's the goddess of nightmares, ghosts and illusions. Very interestingly, she's often confused with Hecate, who becomes Hazel's mentor in the books.

Melinoe is also the goddess of ghosts, and cursed spirits. Hazel is the only one of the three who was a ghost for some time.

Nico Vs Zagreus

Okay, this one was the most fun, and also because there's a lot to work with. First, Zagreus is the god of rebirth. He got this title because when he was a kid, he was eaten by the Titans. Thankfully, he survived this ordeal because his heart survived and he regrew from it. Myth logic. But the point is, surviving under impossible circumstances? Nico in Tartarus, anyone?

Besides that, there are little "rebirth" metaphors everywhere in Nico's backstory. He was dipped in the River Lethe, which is something generally only reincarnating souls do. His entire past was erased, instead putting him in an entirely new era, essentially having him be reborn.

Zagreus is also the one mostly on the surface, because when he was reborn, his heart was actually given to a mortal woman who gave birth to him all over again, and he as such is the one Hades child known for being on the surface. The same as Nico is the one Hades child in the story who has never died.

Also, Zagreus is often associated and mixed up with Dionysus. Who does Nico think is incredibly cool and has a surprisingly good relationship with? DIONYSUS.

So, does this make sense? Have I convinced you?

[blixvoronin]

Day 12 - Gravestone

(Find information about the Daily Writing Challenge here.) @daily-writing-challenge

warnings: light violence

Summary: Blix has an unfortunate meeting with an old acquaintance.

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“It’s lonely, isn’t it?”

The serene voice over Blix’s shoulder startled her from her reverie as she sat before a well-kept gravestone in Raven Hill’s cemetery. She whirled around, meeting the gaze of none other than Makaria Lamb. The woman was perched on a nearby battered headstone, and a small, sympathetic smile across her face. “Being surrounded by souls, with no one else to understand their cries but you.”

Blix huffed, turning back to the gravestone of Jonathan Voronin. her eyes skimmed the familiar epitaph – “Beloved son, brother, and friend. May he rest in the grace of the Light.” Makaria seemed to pay Blix’s silence no mind; if she did, she didn’t seem to take offense. “You know,” the raven-haired woman said with a hint of contemplation, “there is a plus side.”

That made Blix glance, frustrated, over her shoulder. “I doubt it, truly,” she snapped. “You cannot seriously be implying there are benefits to my curse, Makaria.”

“There are,” Makaria fired back, her brow raising defiantly. “It will end with you, for one — you, my dear, will never bear children. Boom. Curse broken.” That sent a wave of anger washing up Blix’s spine, and she took a breath to calm herself.

Regardless, Blix scoffed and rolled her eyes. “Dying childless, ending my family lineage, and being plucked from perfectly good afterlife to work for you herding souls to Oribos for all eternity. What a fucking blessing. Gee, thanks, wow. Happy Winter’s Veil to me.”

Makaria frowned, dismounting her seat. “You were the one to strike this bargain. You agreed to the deal.” Her tone steadily grew more tense. “You chose to serve as a reaper. Do not blame me for your own regrets.”

“You never explained all of it! You let me strike a fool’s bargain when I didn’t know the full extent of the Shadowlands’ chaos! Things have changed, Makaria, and if you intend to force me into servitude, you are no better than the Jailer HIMSELF!”

Blix’s voice had reached a familiar scream, and its echo reverberated through the cemetery. Her hair, stark white in the moonlight, seem to float around her before dropping back into its normal state. A few heaving breaths left her, and Makaria remained utterly silent.

Then, she stepped forward – and slapped Blix clear across the face. The sting lingered on a rapidly-bruising cheek, and Makaria’s glare was vicious – death incarnate.

“You could have been my finest,“ she hissed through clenched teeth. “You want your freedom so badly, Alexandra? To be left in pieces when your soul falls to the Maw? Very well. Take it. Our deal is off. May you fully see the consequences of what you’ve done to yourself.” She turned, striding off.

Blix was alone. She forced herself to regain some sense of composure. She had been to the Shadowlands – Blix knew the Kyrian of Bastion were meant to deliver souls for judgment. Makaria was certainly no Archon. What is she? Blix wondered to herself.

A chill settled over her as she realized that whatever the answer was, Blix had just made a potent enemy… and, doubtless, Makaria would eventually come to collect.

[alatismeni-theitsa]

The Children of Hades and Persephone

I received an ask about this so I thought I might concentrate some sources on a post here. Thanks to @coloricioso who guided me on this (and has done extensive research on the matter)!

Here is a big post from @coloricioso (Link) It is a post on Melinoe that is private for now (I think) so I will quote:

The first we must say is that Melinoe is an obsecure figure and the Orphic Hymn 71 is the sole literary testimony of her existence and the only other appearance of her name is found inscribed on a magical device (Athanassakis and Wolkow, The Orphic Hymns, 195). The magical device is a tablet where she is called along with other chthonic deities like Persephone and Hecate.

There are some sources on her which I have no access to:  Études sur les Hymnes OrphiquesBy Anne-France Morand; Pauly-Wissowa Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft XV, 1978, pages 133-134.

Despite some people want to argue that Melinoe is Hades and Persephone’s daughter I don’t think we can agree on that, and even if we wanted to believe that, the Hymn 71 is not the best source to state Hades’ paternity.

I call upon Melinoe, safron-cloacked nymph of the earth, to whom august Persephone gave birth by the mouth of the Kokytos, upon the sacred bed of Kronian Zeus. He lied to Plouton and through treachery mated with Persepone, whose skin when she was pregnant he mangled in anger. (Athanassakis, 1977 edition)

I call upon Melinoe, saffron-cloacked nymph of the earth, whom revered Persephone bore by the mouth of the Kokytos river upon the sacred bed of Kronian Zeus. In the guise of Plouton Zeus tricked Persephone and through wily plots bedded her; a two-bodied specter sprang forth from Persephone’s fury. –> no skin tearing mention. (Athanassakis, 2013)

Invoco a Melínoe, doncella infernal de azafranado peplo, a la que dio a luz, en la desembocadura del Cocito, la venerable Perséfone en el sagrado lecho del crónida Zeus. Engañó éste a Plutón y se unió a ella con perfidia falaz y en su furor desgarró la piel de dos colores de Perséfone, que empuja a los mortales a la locura con sus fantasmas aéreos... –> He tricked Plouton and mated Persephone and in his rage he teared Persephone’s double colored skin. (Miguel Periago Lorente, 1987, Editorial Gredos). (comment from this version translator: “this verse is not clear, specially when it comes to the double skin color (disomaton, literally double body).. GESNER says it’s due her realtion with both divinities. For one part, with Plouton, her abductor, gives her black color; for other, Zeus, her own father, givves her white color. About the skin tearing we must think it’s due erotic rage of the father with the daughter (…) Some wrongly assume that Melinoe is Hades and Persephone’s daughter.”.

And I was told by my Greek friends that the Greek texts they found,say it’s Zeus who tears Persephone’s flesh.

So… we have rape by trickery and skin tearing; we really don’t want to use Orphic Hymn 71 as a source to try to claim Hades’ paternity, not at all.

If we say “well, Zeus Kronion is Hades and not Zeus”, the Hymn would make no sense by speaking of tricks and everything if Hades was Persephone’s legitimate husband anyway. Some say “why didn’t Zeus just rape the unwilling Persephone and period? why bothering into changing himself into Hades’ shape?”, remember that most of the times Zeus and other gods use seduction instead of raping by force (see LEFKKOWITZ book on this) Just as Zeus changed himself into rain, snakes, swans,*** etc., turning himself into Hades would make the union easier because he could charm and seduce Persephone in that way (and here we coud speculate that Persephone would be willing to have sex if Hades came in because she loved him, and not only slept with him to fulfill wife’s duties or whatever).

(btw, someone in Tumblr said it’s Hades who tears Persephone’s skin out of anger-jealousy of her pregnancy; but I fail to see what source they used to state such thing; from the translations I have read, I understand it’s Zeus the one who does that).

Anyway, if anyone has more information on this Melinoe topic I would be super thankful! ***edit: as a-gnosis said, to deceive Alcmena Zeus changed himself into her husband shape!

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Here is another post from @coloricioso with @a-gnosis adding on the matter (Link). I will quote it as well in case it dissapears in the future:

Two things I’m a bit tired of reading around here in Tumblr and why:

1) “Hades was an infertile god because he was the god of death” : Hades is the god who RULES on the world of dead, and here, again, if you didn’t get it already….. HADES IS NOT DEATH. HADES IS NOT THE PERSONIFICATION OF DEATH. NO, no, and NOOOoO.  THANATOS = DEATH. Okay… Hades is the son of Cronus just like Zeus, Demeter and the other gods who were fertile. And Hades was not born as “the king of the dead realm” so is not possible that he was “infertile by nature” associated to his ruler role. The only logic that I could follow is that after living for aeons in a land that is portrayed as sterile (dark, sunless, full of shadows as Homer portrays it in the Odyssey and the Iliad) his body lost the hability to generate any offspring or something similar. But we also have the portrayal of Hades as a god of wealth, richness and fertility, so the “infertile god” imagery is not necessarily a “canon”.

2) “Hades and Persephone had cute children!!”: NO. No. and NO. Get over it, they did not. And here is something for you:

Zagreus: is the child of Persephone and ZEUS in orphic tradition.

Melinoe: is the child of Persephone and ZEUS again in orphic tradition.

And NO, none of the above is “oh but maybe they refer to Hades bcz Hades was called Zeus Chthonion” because in first myth we have Hera’s jealousy on Zagreus -and seriously, why would that happen if it was Hades’ child- and in second myth it is clearly stated that Zeus took Plouton(Hades)’s semblance to trick Persephone. So. no.

Makaria: the only source on her is the Suda Lexicon, that is an encyclopedic lexicon (a dictionary-encyclopedia thing). Makaria’s meaning is “blessedness”. What the Suda Lexicon tell us is this: [A way of referring to] death. [Makaria was] a daughter of Hades. And [there is] a proverb: “be gone into blessedness”, meaning into misery and utter destruction. Or “begone into blessedness” [is said] by euphemism. Since even the dead are called blessed ones. [Makaria was] also a daughter of Herakles, whom the Athenians buried with very expensive funeral rites when she had died on their behalf.[1]

It doesn’t say she was a daughter of “Hades and Persephone” together, it only says of Hades. And since Hades can be used to refer not only to the god, but also his realm, it is most than likely that as a personifcation of death, she is someone who belongs to the Underworld as Thanatos, Hypnos, Erinyes and other chthonian deities.

The Erinyes: the orphic hymns (69, To the Furies) say they are daughters of Zeus Khthonios and Persephone (Holy and pure, from Jove terrestrial [Zeus Khthonios] born and Proserpine [Phersephone], whom lovely locks adorn). This is orphic tradition, because the Erinyes are either Gaia’s or Nyx’ offspring according to “classic” sources (as Hesiod). We could also suppose that despite the “born”, Hades and Persephone are the parents of the Erinyes because they ruled on them and whenever someone wanted to curse and invoked, they had to ask it to Hades and Persephone.

The other source mentioned is Statius’s Thebaid that never says “Hades and Persephone”, neither says “Hades”. Also remember he is a roman poet, so is not greek ancient source. Thebaid, XII, 557:  Of their race and famous sires I speak not; they were men, renowned Theseus, and of the seed of men, born to the selfsame stars to the same human lot, the same food and drink as ye are; yet Creon denies them fire, and like the father of the Furies or the ferryman of Lethe’s stream debars them from the Stygian gate and keeps them hovering doubtfully between the worlds of heaven and hell.

SO…. THE CONCLUSION: if you are making Hades-Persephone fan art/fan fiction and you want to get inspired, sure, you can imagine that Macaria and Melinoe are Hades-Persephone’s little cute babies or whatever. But do not state or assume that Hades and Persephone were portrayed and worshipped by ancient greek/roman people as a couple that had tons of little babies because it did not happen. :) thank you.  

a-gnosis adds:

I agree. I don’t mind at all when people interpret Zagreus, Melinoe and Makaria as children of Hades and Persephone, but it gets a bit annoying when people believe it’s canon.

There is only one ancient source I know of which seems to suggest that Zagreus was Hades’ son. A fragment from Sisyphus, a lost play by Aeschylus: “Now [I came] to bid farewell to Zagreus and to his sire, the hospitaler.” (source: theoi.com) But since it’s only a fragment it’s hard to say anything for sure.

About Zagreus’ identification with Dionysos in the Orphic tradition… I’ve been reading Ritual Texts for the Afterlife: Orpheus and the Bacchic Gold Tablets by Fritz Graf and Sarah Iles Johnston, and they believe that this myth and cult was created in the early fifth or late sixth century BCE, inspired by the mystery cult at Eleusis. Dionysos’ role in the Orphic cult was to be a mediator between the world of the living and the world of the dead. Therefor he could not be the son of BOTH Hades and Persephone, because that would have made his link to the Underworld too strong:  "It would have jarred with other aspects of his mythic and cultic persona and diminished his appropiateness as a mediator between the two worlds, the very role that the new cult demanded from him. He needed a foot in each camp, and Zeus’ paternity ensured him of this".

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coloricioso also told me that Zagreus is son of Zeus and Persephone. Makaria is only named in the Suda Lexicon and it only says "a daughter of Haides".

So the only deities who could be "daughters" to HxP are the Erinyes. Not Makaria-Melinoe-Zagreus as is repeated on Tumblr. Makaria = Hades (1 source only) Melinoe = Persephone x Zeus (1 source only) Zagreus = Persephone x Zeus (orphic cosmology, not panhellenic cult)

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I really appreciate coloricioso and a-gnosis and that’s why I wanted to keep their text on my own post. In case they leave Tumblr or delete the posts I would still like to have those sources somewhere in an archive. I hope that’s ok!

[stubborngods]

💅

not to quote you or anything but. mythos accurate spouse fr. jdhdhdh.

[nectaric]

@ichoric hades gets one kid... as a treat

everything was so much worse when melinoe was gone.

makaria couldn’t sit still, body rocking back and forth, feet tapping nervously, vibrating in place.  she busied herself with kai, making him breakfast, picking books to read, creating toys out of what supplies she could find.  she had searched the cottage floor to ceiling, noting the hunting knives in the closet and the cellar door beneath the carpet.  

despite everything that he had been through, malakai had proved to be more resilient than they could hope for.  he was quiet, and cried a lot -- but he was holding together, and for now, that would have to be enough.

melinoe had only been gone a few hours, but it had felt like a lifetime.  makaria kept glancing out the window, hoping melinoe would return, but there was no sign of life outside their small cottage.  the stillness of it all was driving her crazy.

after feeding herself and malakai a small lunch made of whatever ingredients she could salvage in the cupboards, she came to regret cursing the silence.

a loud crack outside the window immediately set both of them on edge.  makaria glanced towards malakai and pressed a finger to her lips.  she crept towards the window, heart pounding in her chest, and risked the smallest of peeks out the glass.  makaria hoped it was nothing -- an animal, maybe, or melinoe returning less stealthily than normal, but she should have expected the worst.

two titans -- easily recognized by their hulking stature and massive weapons -- were less than a hundred feet away from their hideout and moving closer.  in a brief moment of absolute clarity, makaria dashed across the kitchen, grabbing malakai up in her arms, and threw open the cellar door.

“you get down there, find a box, and hide inside it.”  she commanded on a harsh whisper, all but pushing her baby brother down the stairs.  his eyes filled with tears, but she flashed a smile, one that probably looked more like a grimace.  “don’t come out no matter what you hear.  melinoe will come and find you.”

then she slammed the cellar door closed again, covered it with the rug, and sat herself back down on the sofa.  a moment of silence passed, her heart hammering inside her ribcage, her calm replaced by nothing but stifling fear. 

the door burst open, and one of the titans stepped inside.  makaria jumped out of her skin, flying to her feet, hoping she was selling her surprise at their presence.  she was certainly terrified enough.

“grab her.”  the second titan commanded.  makaria kicked out at the first, but he quickly had her in his grasp, holding her around the neck.  she felt lightheaded, fully prepared to die then and there -- but he refrained, keeping her captive instead.  she didn’t know if she should be more scared or relieved.

“who else is with you?”  he demanded, holding a knife to makaria’s side.  she flinched, trembling head to toe, face pale in her terror.

“no one!” she squeaked out.

“liar.”  the second titan scowled, stepping across the threshold.  the one holding her pressed the knife harder against her side, drawing blood.

“i’m not lying!”  makaria gasped out, squeezing her eyes shut.  “i got separated.  i was waiting for someone to find me, but they never came.  please, i--”

“enough.”  the first snarled.  “should we bring her to the others?”

the second looked contemplative, his dark eyes moving around the room.  makaria held her breath, praying malakai remained quiet, that he’d found a safe place to hide.

“yes.”  he said finally, stepping out of the way of his companion.  “cronus will want these ones alive -- might lure out her father.”

makaria’s blood ran cold, but before she could struggle, scream, or try to get away, the titan holding her brought the hilt of his knife down on her head.  she felt a burst of pain, and then her whole world went black.

~

hades had been searching for days.  every time he thought he grew closer, the trail went cold and he was forced to start over again.  he couldn’t give up on his children, but each dead end made the pit in his heart grow deeper.  the anguish was unbearable -- returning to his wife empty handed was a fate worse than death.

so he kept searching.  he extended his powers as far as they could go, sifting through the souls still trapped on this earth to find a familiar one.  they were there -- just on the edges, too far away to pinpoint exactly, but it was enough to keep him moving.  he must have searched every square kilometer around olympus, and still he had found nothing.

he had left that morning, kissing persephone on the cheek as he always did, bidding goodbye to the only family he had left.  it had been hard to get out of bed that morning, head spinning and heart racing with anxieties he could not quell.  but he had dragged himself from bed, put on his helm, and disappeared into shadow.

the trail was still faint, but he followed it for as long as he could, trekking through the forest with his eyes closed to get a better reading.  for a while, nothing changed, and hades began to lose hope once more -- and then the sensation grew stronger, unbearably so, the familiar spirit clear as day to him.

hades broke into a sprint, racing through the woods after the sensation.  his lungs burned, and still he pressed on, a hope burning in his chest he had not felt since before the war.  he ran until he came to a sliding halt outside a small hunter’s cabin, antlers on the front entry, a bear skin rug on the porch.  hades crept up the stairs, heart in his throat, and gently pushed open the door.

there was no one inside.  the same, awful anxiety he had felt that morning returned, hope threatening to flicker out.  he searched behind every door, throwing open the shower curtain, rifling through the cupboards.  when his search came up empty, he threw his helm from his head, fell to his knees, and let out a devastated sob.

a noise from beneath his feet broke him from his self-pity, and hades perked up immediately.  he strained his ears, listening for another noise, any sign of life -- and the fates answered.  it was faint, a small cough that sounded weak, almost frail.  it came from directly below him, and immediately hades tore the room apart to find the entrance.

he found the door to the cellar, and with blood rushing in his ears, tossed it open.  the cellar was dark, dingy, full of boxes of hunting equipment and old supplies -- and there, nestled between two boxes with a fist full of some kind of jerky, was his son.

“kai?”  hades breathed, hardly daring to believe it.  his son met his gaze, eyes that reminded him so much of persephone peering up at him, instantly welling with tears.

hades surged forward, pulling his son into a bone-breaking embrace.  he openly sobbed, tears dripping into his son’s hair.  it was too good to be true.  a small part of hades had wondered if he would ever see his children again -- and now one was here, in the flesh, small and shaking and obviously malnourished, but alive.  hades could hardly contain his joy.

“my poor boy,”  he murmured, cradling malakai close as he cried.  “i’m so sorry.  i never meant to lose you, i’m so sorry.  daddy’s here.  i’m sorry.”

after a few more moments, hades managed to pull himself away, cupping his son’s cheek.  “malakai… where are your sisters?”

kai wiped bravely at his eyes and shook his head.  “gone.  the bad men took mak away...she told me to stay here, but mel never came back.  i didn’t know what to do, so i kept hiding.”

hades’ heart sank into his stomach.  the bad men took makaria.  they had his daughter -- dead or alive.  and if melinoe never came back, then…

hades feared the worst.

“you did the right thing.”  hades murmured, putting on a brave face for his son before kissing him on the forehead.  “i will find your sisters, but first, let me get you home to your mother.”

[samotchkaficrecs]

Haikyuu!! Fic Recs #1

Hola! 

I have wanted to make this post for ages (and the reason this blog was created) and am really excited to share some of my favourite Haikyuu fics with everyone!

I will be putting a ‘★’ next to the ones that i highly recommend and love with my heart and soul.

Lets get started!

KageHina

In Transit - by Mysecretfanmoments

Hinata finds that he likes standing close to Kageyama on buses and trains. It doesn't mean anything--probably. Maybe. 

(complete)

baby, i can give you wings - by Metis_Ink

In which there are superpowers, cats, rainstorms, realizations, split-second jealousy, embarrassing volleyparents, killer whales, electric Kuroos, unstable emotions, bad romance movie mentions, some angst, some fluff, but mostly a lot of awkward high schoolers.

The minute Kageyama walks into the gym and sees Hinata hovering eight feet over the nets he knows he’s screwed.

(complete)

★ fake it, make it - by zadderlee

"Because Kageyama is already dating someone!"

"Really? Who?"

“Me!” Hinata shouts suddenly, grabbing Kageyama’s hand as an afterthought and grinning triumphantly, like he’s somehow missed the implications of what he’s just done. Kageyama is going to kill him.

(ongoing)

Oblivious To Love - by Karumasa

Yellow filled Hinata’s vision. The inside of his bag was stuffed full with bananas.

Hinata was terrified.

(complete)

DaiSuga

★ Fake Wedding March - by tsukkkiii (becauseitisbitter)

Minutes before Daichi is going to introduce his fiance to his parents, he gets dumped via text. So while he sits in front of his parents, trying to figure out what to say, an angel appears next to him.

or: Suga pretends to be Daichi's fiance to save his ass.

(complete)

forever is a long time but i wouldn't mind spending it with you - by  Interconnected_3 

“What else?” Daichi blinks. “What else is there? Do you want me to tell you how you like your coffee?” He grins teasingly. “I don’t know, how do I like my coffee? By the way, you’re missing something.” “Cream and two and a half sugars- wait, I’m missing something?” “Yup,” Suga says. “You forgot to mention that we’re dating.” “Well, god, Suga, judging from how we’ve been kissing and holding hands for three years and in this bed for the past nine hours since last night, I couldn’t possibly tell.”

in which daichi finally gets the day off and teaches a romantically-frustrated suga how to be honest with himself. extreme fluff

(complete)

★ Black and Blue - by MTrash (Makaria)

Daichi's new (temporary) neighbor is not only stunningly beautiful but also funny, friendly, with just a touch of mysterious.

Naturally, Daichi freaks the fuck out.

(AU where everyone lives in the same building and everyone is gay)

(complete)

i do (cherish you) - by gabstar

The first time Daichi suggests it, it’s a joke.

“Sugawara Koushi,” he says solemnly. He’s bent on one knee, the floor is still sticky with sweat post-practice. He offers up the lost ring, found while mopping off gym floors. “Will you marry me?”

((Five times Daichi asks Suga to marry him, plus once where he finally, finally says yes.))

(complete)

TsukkiYama

The Great Yamaguchi-Tsukishima Split (Capitalization Necessary) - by WyYeuw

"But no, the current situation isn’t normal. This situation requires the full attention of the team. No, what’s really concerning this time around, is that Yamaguchi is the one ignoring Tsukishima.” Yamaguchi confesses. Tsukishima fucks up—like, really fucks up. The volleyball club notices and loses a week’s worth of practice.

(complete)

★ Do you see what I see? - by superpapershark   

Three times Tsukishima wonders what colour Yamaguchi's eyes are, and the one time he finds out.

(complete)

★ Try This On For Size - by CloudMonsta 

A lot changed for Yamaguchi Tadashi over the course of high school. He started trying on dresses, for one.

(complete)

Blood - by darkbluebox 

Words like "Muggle-born" and "Pure-blood" don't mean a lot when you're still a child, but everyone has to grow up sooner or later.

(complete)

AsaNoya

Setting Aside Your Pride and Your Prejudice - by sugamama_crowshi

“Oh, Pride and Prejudice?” an unfamiliar voice asked. Noya was pulled from his search as the man before him spoke. He blinked up at him a few times. Then he stared. Nishinoya’s mouth was probably hanging open slightly. He couldn’t help it. Before him stood the single most gorgeous man Nishinoya Yuu had every laid eyes on.

Nishinoya Yuu experiences love at first sight at the library. Azumane Asahi is excited to think that another Japanese person has heard of Jane Austen. Through a series of lies and café meetups the two begin to learn more about each other. And fall for each other too.

(complete)

★ I’d Like You Anyway - by KuriKuri 

Yū believes in soulmates, but that doesn’t mean he believes in them.

(Or: An AU in which any permanent marking you get on your body - like a tattoo - also appears on your soulmate. And Yū gets a lot of tattoos.)

(complete)

★ come and take a walk on the wild side - by Authoress 

There’s a bloodcurdling scream of terror, and then Noya remembers that, right, there’s a new person moving into the apartment next to him. Oops.

(in which Noya is accidentally the Worst Neighbor Ever, Asahi loses twenty years of his life to stress, and Rolling Thunder is the star of the show.)

(complete)

Under the Radar - by lilien passe (lilienpasse)  

Two weeks after Asahi rejoins the team, Noya finds himself starting to slip during practice. Missed receives, floor burns, the whole nine yards. But when Tanaka points out the possible cause, Noya's hard-pressed to believe him. There's no way someone as dopey yet implausibly-competent as Asahi could be the cause of all his distress. After all, Noya doesn't worry about much beyond the court, and he certainly doesn't hold grudges. Right? (Semi-AU)

(complete)

KuroKen

★ Saltwater Room - by hipster-yams (madamedicelia)

Kenma had been perfectly happy just attending class half-asleep, secretly practicing cello, and occasionally getting his hand stuck in the vending machine but certain people refuse to let his quiet bliss go on and force him to think about everything he's been trying to hide away in the depths of his mind for years.

(complete)

★ Water and Brimstone - by  aetherdrive 

Kuroo and Kenma are assigned to go undercover as a result of Bokuto’s awkward attempt at playing matchmaker... but their simple case turns out to be a lot more dangerous than they expected.

(complete)

[A/N: this one is a sequel to another fic Crisis Converted (which is also amazing), i will also link the whole series which features BokuAka, KuroKen and IwaOi here]

Show A Little Faith - by minijhi

“Why are you sending me a singing Valentine telegram?" Kenma asks, mouth flattened. "It’s six months until Valentine’s Day.”

“I bought a dwarf over the summer to use as cupid.” Kuroo says. “I figured he could use some practice.”

-

Presenting Kenma as the Boy-Who-Lived, whose living becomes a lot more interesting when Ravenclaw Prince Kuroo Tetsurou starts sending him singing telegrams about defeating the Dark Lord.

(complete)

In The Dark Of The Night - by dgalerab  

The Tokyo training camp has to use an older sports center while their usual one is renovated. Kenma is used to paying attention to the minor details, and the minor details in this place don't seem very friendly.

(Or: Kenma notices an angry ghost before anyone else does, and it's not a very good thing for Kenma.)

(complete)

IwaOi

the truth is out there - by shizuoh  

"I work at NASA," Hajime said, setting down his coffee.

Oikawa immediately jumped up and slammed his palms against the table. "I'll suck your dick if you tell me about the aliens."

(complete)

★ love me like you do - by crossbelladonna  

Iwaizumi’s family line is cursed to die a year after they fall in love. Admittedly, he knows falling for his childhood friend may be a mistake. But he did and he passed and Death got what he wants that is until Oikawa makes a trade—his memories for Iwaizumi’s life.

(complete)

The PDA jar - by Poteto

“What is that thing for?”

“I’m glad you asked, captain. This… is the Public Display of Affection jar. Or PDA jar for short.”

“Now whenever you do something that may hurt our children’s innocence, you’ll have to put money in the jar as a punishment."

(complete)

★ equilibrium - by laconicGhost \

Hajime sighs, leaning against the stove as he turns to face Tooru, who’s still peeking up at him from under his arm. He purses his lips and ignores the heat in his cheeks as he rolls a stiff shoulder.

“What?”

Tooru hides his face when he realizes he’s been caught, laughing a little bit to cover up his embarrassment. “I’m happy, Iwa-chan,” he says cheerfully.

(complete)

Multi/Misc.

★ Sincerely Yours - by quinnlocke [Multi.]

Saturday detention isn’t normally a place you go in order to find the answers to your problems

It’s where you go when you’ve fucked up bad enough you have to lose an entire Saturday to make up for what you’ve done.

The Prince and The Criminal were caught cutting class. The Outsider cursed out his Shakespeare professor. The Jock and The Brain got into a fist fight.

And the Birthday Boy, he’s not even supposed to be here...

(complete)

★ call me maybe - by totooru [MatsuMaki]

Hanamaki texts the wrong number when trying to extort tips out of Oikawa in order to defeat Iwaizumi in arm wrestling, and then continues to text the witty stranger who had answered.

(complete)

[A/N: this fic is freakin’ hilarious] 

Love It If We Made It - by mangetsu_san [KyouHaba]

Yahaba locks himself up in his room after their loss to Karasuno, so Kyoutani decides to take him on a little adventure.

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Mixed Signals - by snoqualmie [KyouHaba]

Feelings are definitely a thing he’s having. Kyoutani is really sweet. He’s family oriented and he prefers novels with female leads and he’s in all honors classes. He kind of has a big head, totally has a big smile, definitely has a big heart. His eyes are nice, he’s got that dimple. Yahaba groans and rubs his fists into his eyes.

(complete)

The Lost & the Found - by AJ (anna_panda) [Multi]

"Being lost is worth the being found."

Hinata thinks he finally knows his way around the castle, Kenma knows he definitely doesn't and it's a miracle Iwaizumi hasn't thrown Oikawa off the Astronomy Tower yet. Just another year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry.

(ongoing)

it's easier for you to let me go - by burritosong [YakuLev]

the one with the proposal

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1800-GET-REKT - by doggoneit [KuroTsukki]

“I see you like it Between the Sheets.”

“I beg your pardon?”

“Your drink. It’s good stuff but I’m more of a Blowjob kinda guy.”

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★ Crumbling Foundations - by Captain_Hughes_ZU, ToshiChan [Gen]

Things like this didn't happen in Karasuno. It was just a school. Learning, making friends, taking exams and playing volleyball. Lots of volleyball. So it was really nothing out of the ordinary for the team to be in the gym on a simple Monday morning, training away. But two men walking into the gym with guns, one demanding to take his son? That wasn't ordinary, not at all...

(complete)

And that’s a wrap, i really enjoyed putting this together! Got a bit of nostalgia from when i first started getting into Haikyuu.

I hope you enjoy reading the fics i recommended, i still have heaps more so look out for a second part!

Anyways,

Au revoir!

[blessedisdeath]

plot wanted: reincarnation

based off of this song

I really want a plot where Makaria falls in love with a mortal. And she’s not too concerned, because she can be with them in the afterlife, after they pass from their mortal life. But a god (maybe Zeus?) catches wind of this and finds it unfair, a manipulation of her station as a goddess of death, that she should have more time with her mortal lover. So he finds a way to curse the mortal’s soul to be reincarnated, over and over. With no real memories of their past lives. And Makaria finds that soul in so many different bodies, over the years. And some, they love again. Some, it’s not meant to be. And some, the soul loves another already. But still, Makaria seeks out her lover’s soul, even though she knows it will hurt her, every time, to lose them when their current life ends and they start all over. 

[foxydivaxx]

Septette for the Dead Prince Chapter 8: Turn Back The Pendulum

This will shed some light on Aogiri’s past. Trigger warning: rape mention

“T-There is something that has been disturbing me for the past couple years and I feel it is time to get it off my chest. The boys are also part of this as well.”

The Titans stare at the rest of Aogiri who all nod and get up. “I guess there is no other way around this,” says Kaneki.

“Yeah but is it really advisable that you do what it is I think you are about to do?” asks Lelouch.

Dick has a confused look on his face. “What do you mean?”

“Well....Eren here is going to show you what it is that we are talking about. However, a little heads up. This ain’t for the fainthearted.” Ichigo warns.

“No worries. We are all used to stuff,” says Rachel. The other Titans shoot her confused glances. Eren simply sighs. This is perhaps the hardest decision that he has had to make. Well not just him, the entire group as well as they all went back and forth on it several times and only recently decided to finally tell the Titans. The only question now is how would they take it?

“Right, let’s go,” says Eren. He then closes his eyes and using his powers, teleports them to a now deserted island with ancient Greek and Viking ruins.

“Wait...did you just...” says Garfield. Eren smiles a bit. “Yup. I teleported us here.” It was then that Sick began to realize something. “Just like your AOT character...”

Eren chuckles softly. “Yeah but Attack on Titan only told the world only half of the truth, the truth the others wanted to hear. That is why I brought you all here. To explain the truth to you.”

Rachel then gasps. “So that story is true!! All that stuff happened...” Eren then looks down and nods. “Yes. The monster being portrayed there was me. But like I said, there is more. This place I brought us to is the ruins of the land once called Eldia.”

The Titans gasped. “Oh my....” Lelouch nods. “About 3000 years ago, this land was given to Queen Makaria better known as Carla Jaeger years ago by Lord Hades as a wedding gift after she married Prince Adrian of Athens, Eren’s father who became the first King of Eldia.”

The gang then see what appeared to be past ghosts of several key figures, including Eren’s parents. Eren smiles sadly once he sees the vision of his baby self. Dick and Kory notice this and each takes one of his hands, a gesture that deeply warmed his heart.

“The nine of us were Eren’s bodyguards and best friends and also his cousins for all of us save for 3 were children of the Muses,” says Rin. “Also we were princes from different Kingdoms too.” says Natsu.

“Which says a lot about your talents,” says Rose. The boys grinned as they watched their younger selves run around, singing, dancing and just have fun.

“However, a dark shadow hung over us and that dark shadow was none other than Melinoe, Eren’s aunt and Queen Makaria’s sister.” said Natsu.

“The witch was jealous that her sister was more popular than she was and decided to destroy whatever happiness she had by first having her husband killed and plunging them into war and darkness and hurt Eren the Crown Prince.”

“Wait....but I thought Zeke was the older sibling.” Says Rose. “Nah. Eren is the true firstborn.”

Eren looks down, tears flowing down his eyes as he watches the witch kill his father in front of his young inexperienced self.

“I....I was forced to become King on that day but...I failed...plus....t-that witch did something terrible to me.”

The gang was horrified by what they saw next. Prior to Eldia’s destruction, the evil witch tortured and defiled the poor Prince. Days later, The Kingdom of Eldia is set ablaze as Viking warriors similar to the ones that enslaved Ymir Fritz years later, laid waste to the entire Kingdom and massacred thousands.

Rachel was in tears as she saw this, prompting Garfield to comfort her whilst Jason, Conner and Rose are disgusted by this.

Aogiri’s past selves led by Eren head to battle whilst Armin, Jean, and Connie; the three boys that would eventually walk out of the group stayed in the Palace to protect the Princesses with Zeke.

“The three traitors that walked out of the group were also traitors as they slaughtered Eren’s siblings,” says Rin.

Everyone grimaced when they saw Jean, Connie and Armin stab and kill Eren’s siblings. “Those bastards!!” says Dick.

Back on the battlefield, Melinoe and Makaria engage in one last duel. “I will make you pay for what you did to my husband you witch!!” Makaria yelled as her sword clashes with her sister’s.

Melinoe simply cackles. “It is too late!!” She sends her sister’s sword flying and without hesitation, she stabs her sister straight in the heart, killing her.

“NO!!!” Eren’s ancient self screams and drops to his knees, tears in his eyes.

Dick and Kory both show concern for Eren who simply looks away.

The evil witch then heads off to the Temple of Hades to carry out one more diabolical act. “Now that those fools are out of the way, might as well steal the power of Father dearest from here.”

“Not so fast!!”

She whips around to see Eren and his friends stand in front of her. “Ah!! If it isn’t the cowardly Prince and his friends.”

“He is not a coward!!” Lelouch shouts back at her, his eyes glowing red with anger. Eren simply shoots a death glare at her. “Less talk, more action.” Without hesitation, they proceed to attack.

Natsu shoots a fire blast whilst Naruto sends a pool of water at her but the witch teleports out of the way. Ichigo and Izuku come down, trying to hit her with lightning and wind blasts but she blocks it and throws both boys aside.

Luffy punches the earth beneath him and kicks some rocks at her which again she blocks whilst Rin tries using a light attack but it fails and she sends him flying with a dark magical blast and also kicks Luffy in the gut.

Lelouch and Kaneki charge towards the witch, Lelouch trying to freeze her whilst Kaneki tries to use his telepathy. Unfortunately for them, the woman stops their attacks and uses her telepathy to send them flying back, causing them to hit the others.

“Now where is the Prince?” she asked. Before she could say anything, she gasps and coughs out blood as Eren stabs her. “It’s over witch.” he says.

She smirks evilly. “Or is it?!” Unfortunately for Eren, the one that he stabbed was just a fske clone. The real deal shows up and proceeds to use all of her magical powers to not only kill the boys but also to destroy what was left of Eldia, sacrificing even her soldiers.

“What a monster.” says Kory.

“Are you satisfied?” Melinoe turns around to see her mother Persephone. She then panics. “I...I THOUGHT I KILLED YOU!!”

“You didn’t. You did however destroyed the rest of Olympus including your own father because of your greed.”

“What?! How is it possible for anyone to destroy Hades?!” said Rachel. “Only the witch would know.”

“You gave away my birthright to that bratty sister of mine!!” she argued. “And for your sins, I hereby cast you to the dark pits of Tartarus!!” Melinoe screams as she is teleported to Tartarus.

“That child went overboard. Even Ares at his worst won’t go this far.” Persephone turns around to see Hecate. “Nice to see you Lady Hecate.” she says with a bow.

The Goddess sighed. “We have one heck of a mess to clean up.” She then turns to Eren’s corpse.

“If she hadn’t attacked, that boy would have grown to be great. Not because of any prophecy but rather because he was born into this world.”

“There would still be war and conflict and corruption in this world.” says Persephone. “A reflection or the politics of the gods. It is just how life itself is. Something so complex even we the gods do not often understand it.” Says Hecate.

“And in the midst of such darkness, there shall be light.” Persephone adds. The elder goddess nods. “I believe that we should allow the children to decide their destiny once we begin anew.” And with that, everyone gets reincarnated once again.

Meanwhile in Tartarus, the evil Melinoe struggles to break free from her chains. Angered that the gods somehow managed to ruin her plans, she utters a very terrifying curse. 

“Mark my words Makaria!! You and your people shall never know peace!! The Eldians shall be destroyed by one of your children!!! And another shall be so hated that the world shall mark him as a demon regardless of his good deeds!!”

“Holy shit!” says Jason. Rachel gasped. “Now I really want to punch the shit out of that bitch when I see her!!” says Conner.

“All nine of us were separated through time and space and thrown into different worlds until that great Eldian War where Eren sacrificed himself by playing a demonic character which went against his morales. Something I can relate to because I did a similar thing too.” says Lelouch.

“Let’s be honest. All nine of us were forced to play demons for the sake of saving humanity because the worlds we were raised in brought out our inner darkness.” says Ichigo. “I am shocked that the gods did not punish us.” says Rin. “They kind of did by making Eren go on a 12 Labours journey as atonement once he got reincarnated in this current world and us being the loyal boys that we are, we went along for the ride.” says Izuku.

Eren simply hugs Dick and breaks down in tears. Dick pulls him closer and hugs him tight with Kory joining in for support. “It’s ok Eren. You will regain your happiness again.” 

“Is it me or are the cowards a bunch of cowards?” says Conner. “Yeah why do all the demigods have to suffer for them?” says Rose. “Melinoe somehow scared the shit out of them but she isn’t supposed to....”

“Unless some other god or powerful being on that same level is aiding her behind the scenes but who?” says Natsu. “There is only guy that I could think of and he is someone we collectively hate.” says Eren.

The mysterious man he speaks of is ironically locked in a secret meeting with Melinoe in a secret lab. “So those children have recovered their memories huh?” says the man. Melinoe simply sighs. “Unfortunately.” He nods. “I see. Still they better be prepared for they will not know what is about to hit them for I have a secret weapon .” he says, pointing at a tube that had the body of a certain young Amazon.

Notice the powers that they all have. Which Kpop group does this remind you all of?

[headquarters90]

Unwanted Company (Warrior of the Source Part 3)

Pairing: Darkiplier x French Goddess!Reader, Reader x Original Characters (Platonic/Family), Reader x Greek Gods/Goddesses!Characters

Words: 1889

Warnings: Cursing, mentions of cheating, slight mention of abuse, mental health, mention of kidnapping

Series Masterlist

Your eyes scanned the room below you, multiple different entities similar to Darkiplier and Anti were there doing what looked to be training. Your nose scrunched at some of the forms but made no move to inform the two entities in the room with you.

Anti and Darkiplier seemed to be discussing some sort of dangerous mission in hushed tones (though you could hear everything being said). Your eyes glanced towards the men before looking down at the ones training, a wince escaping your lips as you watched one of them hit the tiled floor.

“Welcome to the world of training, doll,” Anti spoke as he suddenly appeared beside you. “Not all of us are gifted with abilities.”

“His form was wrong, that’s why the other was able to knock him to the ground.”

“Let me guess, you read it in a book,” Darkiplier muttered sarcastically and you spared him a glance over your shoulder.

“Yes, to a point. My sister is the General of our Sins and our Armies. I help her from time to time,” you answered and Anti raised an eyebrow. “Doubting my fighting abilities?”

“Curious about you, doll,” he responded with a hum that seemed to have made him glitch a bit. “You’ve apparently dealt with scarier beings. You claim that we wouldn’t exist if you didn’t exist – and with how it was said, it didn’t sound like it was a “riff of the balance” kind of statement. You also seem to have a tattoo on your wrist with a strange marking and flowers.”

Your hand glided across the said tattoo as you kept your eyes on the glitching entity that seemed to be smirking back at you like he won the prize – whatever that may be.

“There’s more to you than what meets that eye. You claim to be the Goddess of Literature and Witchcraft yet everything else states that you’re the Goddess of Life,” he added.

“I was,” you corrected. “But then a war broke out and we found a way to revive my aunt – the original Goddess of Life – and my mother – the original Goddess of Death and Rebirth. This happened only a few years ago and our history, our stories were written decades ago. Catch up, Anti,” you spoke, giving him a grin. “But props for finding all of that out.”

“You’re easily amused.”

“Much like a child,” spoke a voice that had you tensing and Darkiplier growling under his breath.

“I said only one God,” Darkiplier growled.

“I don’t listen to you.”

The voice of the Greek God of War seemed to have gotten closer and all you could do was stare out to the ground below.

It wasn’t that he abused you – that was something that his uncle would have murdered him over – but rather, he had cheated on you with the very woman you had to unwillingly compete against when the two of you first met. The French Goddess of Life vs the Greek Goddess of Love? It wasn’t a fair competition.

“Hades and Bellatrix agreed to the condition.”

“Yeah, Hades can go fuck himself.”

“Ares!” You hissed as you turned around to face the God. Two things you despised in one sentence – foul language and insulting the Greek God of the Dead, Wealth, and the Underworld.

“Sorry, princess.”

You closed your eyes with a deep sigh before you opened them, sending the two entities an apologetic smile.

As you opened your mouth to say something to the God, you felt your confidence suddenly leave your body as an uneasy feeling washed over your body at Ares’ hard glare – something that wasn’t aimed at you but you couldn’t help but feel like it was. You hated when it happened because it was always meant that your – now usually stable mental state – was resorting back to how you were at eight years old up until a few years ago.

Ares seemed to have caught on and cursed under his breath as you heard him stumble with something.

Your ears automatically drowned out the voices of Darkiplier and Anti as your eyes stared at the floor, your breathing becoming slightly heavier. You barely heard your name be spoken before arms wrapped around your waist.

At first, your body flung itself forward, trying to get away from the unexpected visitor who suddenly held you but, after Hades’ voice filled your ears, you felt your body fall back against him, taking a sharp inhale of breath.

“André is going to take you for a second, okay?” He murmured softly and you nodded your head, your eyes lifting to the lover of your sister who held his hands out to you. Taking them with ease, you felt him pull you towards him. “You may be my nephew, asshole, but I can still tear you a new one.”

“I didn’t touch-”

“I’m aware of that, dumbass. She would have been flinching at our touch if you did and you would cease to exist. You know damn good and well I know how to destroy you without destroying the world. Now, you will leave this girl alone or so help me by the power of your fucking father, you will have another thing coming, do you understand me?”

You froze at the harshness and threatening tone of your best friend.

“Do you understand me?” He repeated as you turned your head to look at the two of them.

“Yes,” Ares gritted back, his hands clenching at his sides as he glanced towards you. “Y/N-”

“Yeah, no. Nice try, buddy. I’d leave before Angel and the rest of them get here,” André stated and you looked at him curiously. “Do you really think it would only be the two of us sent?”

“I thought we agreed-”

“And we did,” Bellatrix's voice drifted into the room. “However, we did not think that Ares would be showing up or that Y/N would suddenly become unstable.”

“What do you mean by “unstable?” You left an unstable Goddess to supervise what we are doing?” Darkiplier voiced as André handed you back off to Hades.

You felt like a doll – a fitting nickname Anti seemed to have given you – and yet, you knew they weren’t trying to treat you like one. They were just trying to make you feel comfortable, feel more at ease.

“No, we left a very stable Goddess to supervise you,” Angel spoke with certainty. “We all have our moments of darkness. If we didn’t, I’m sure you wouldn’t have even been created in the first place.”

“Breath, Y/N,” Hades murmured softly as he held you to his chest with a soft sigh. “This was a stupid idea, Bellatrix. Makaria-”

“Not gonna happens, pops,” Makaria tsked as she shook her head. “Y/N is best fit to supervise. She has no hatred towards the man. Tartarus, she even probably still sees something good in the fucktard.”

“Mak-”

“Right, sorry.” Her eyes glanced towards her lover, Jean-Louis, who shook his head at the statement.

“I’m okay,” you voiced quietly and all eyes fell to you – even Darkiplier’s and Anti’s. “Just…”

“Library,” Angel finished for you and you nodded your head. “You can have your whole library at your fingertips and yet you still prefer the real thing – even tho you know what happens before you even open the cover.”

“Sissy-”

“I know, I know. It’s more than just that.” Angel flashed you a smile. “I know, big sis.”

“Big sis?” Anti voiced and your eyes shot to him. “You don’t seem like the big sister.”

“You’re not the first to comment on that,” she snorted as you closed your eyes, taking a deep breath.

“Go, Y/N. We’ll speak later,” Bellatrix stated and you opened your eyes to look at her. “Go.”

“Thank you, Auntie,” you murmured before ducking under Hades’ arms and disappearing from the room.

“An unstable Goddess should not be here,” Darkiplier stated, his voice filled with command, and Bellatrix barely spared him an annoyed glance.

“Listen here, Darky, Y/N is the only God that’s willing to even stand in your presence. We’re all itching to get our hands on you as we speak,” Jean-Louis replied, turning his hateful glare towards the entity. “Y/N is the only one that can put up with anything you do and come out smiling like nothing happened. She’s your best beat on getting this – whatever it may be – finished.”

“And why is that?”

“Because Y/N is one of our best warriors we have,” Angel answered, lifting her eyes towards the man. “She can even give Ares and any other War God a run for their money. And that skill came before her ability to read anything on paper with just one touch.”

~

You came to a standstill as you found yourself surrounded by the one thing you knew better than you knew yourself – books. Your feet decided to start moving once again and you lifted your hand to glide against the wood of the shelves, not wishing to disturb the silence in your mind or the silence in the air.

Dust covered the books and you found yourself missing the time before the Great War against the Titans and Monstres – the time where you could pick up a book and not know what filled the pages until you read them. You still read now but it wasn’t the same. You knew what was going to happen before the character and you missed the thrill of finding out alongside the characters.

Your fingers curled around a book you read a thousand times – before and after the war. The book had become one of your greatest comforts and it was there when it felt like no one else was – (favorite classic novel). You were surprised to have found it in this library.

As you opened the book, your eyes fell to your wrist. Your tattoo was faded while the others still held the bold lines and you knew why – they still had their lovers while you left yours behind.

“So, doll, what is so special about a library?”

You whipped around to stare at the glitching entity who raised an eyebrow in response and you closed the book in your hand before placing it back on the shelve.

“What do you know about me?”

“I believe I already told you what I knew,” Anti stated, glitching and suddenly appearing next to you.

“You only know what our people knew?”

“If that’s what it seems.”

“I was kidnapped at the age of 5 and didn’t find freedom until I was 8. Books comforted me in my time of need,” you spoke and he looked at you with furrowed eyebrows. “That is all I’ll tell you.”

“Pity.”

You found yourself rolling your eyes before making your way to the window, sitting on the floor underneath it.

“Don’t you already know how that ends?”

“I knew how it ends long before the ability,” you spoke, opening the cover, your eyes falling to the familiar words.

Anti stood, watching the Goddess fall silent as her eyes began to scan the page. He found his arms crossing his chest as he watched her.

The Goddess was full of mysteries that he can’t seem to shake and it irritated him greatly. He could hack into several databases and find everything about everyone expect the Goddess and those associated with her.