#demeter and hestia live together and demeter mostly likes poseidon at this point

[mcsiggy]

are all gods into some polyamorous/open relationship stuff or are some of them off limits for us mere mortals?

[smolandweirdwriter]

The Olympian gods on April Fools’ Day:

Zeus: is engaged in a prank war with Poseidon which mostly includes the typical (read: boring) toothpaste-in-your-oreo and water bucket-falls-from-door tricks that somehow both of them ALWAYS fall for year after year

Poseidon: alongside his prank war with Zeus, he has an ongoing gag with Amphitrite where they both prank Triton, who does not understand the concept of April Fools Day nor does he like it

Hestia: doesn’t prank anyone, but considers it a “fun bonding experience”

Demeter: pranked Hades once out of spite, but other than that she mostly stays out of it

Hera: pranked Zeus massively once and he got mad so now she doesn’t prank him openly but sorta fucks with him secretly yknow, like, covering-your-toothpaste-opening-with-plastic wrap-so-you-can’t-get-toothpaste kinda thing?

Athena: scoffs at the childishness of pranks but is actually in a years-long prank war with Ares that begins at dawn every April Fools Day and doesn’t end until dawn the next day. There are definitely casualties in their prank war.

Ares: LOVES the idea of it, but is comically bad at planning pranks. He’s the goes-up-to-you-with-the-toothpaste-oreo-while-laughing type of prankster.

Hephaestus: everyone comes to him for super specific tricked-out deluxe-prank type stuff and he always says no because he doesn’t wanna get thrown off the mountain again involved

Apollo: attempts to prank Artemis every year but always somehow fails and it backfires on him (ie, tries to drop a water balloon on her from above? He trips and falls to earth. The water balloon hits him.)

Artemis: stays in the woods like normal, she and her hunters lightly prank each other, usually have a s’mores fight at the end of the day. She is unaware of Apollo trying to prank her.

Dionysus: drinking. Might prank one or two people. He’s the only one who can get Hermes.

Aphrodite: she pranks Ares however she thinks will humiliate him the most— bonus points if he doesn’t know it’s her. Also loves making one person fall in love with another on this day and then have the other person prank them sO HARD. She and Eros usually get together for that though.

Hermes: pranks everyone. God-level pranks. (Oh wait… um… cosmic level pranks? Eh, you get the point. The King of All Pranking. The Prankmaster. The Guy Who Gets Away With It All.) He manages to prank all of Olympus and beyond.

*Bonus*

Hades: got pranked by Demeter once pretty badly and no one will ever let him live it down, but other wise he doesn’t do much. Hermes comes to the underworld with new souls, so Hades gets pranked by him every year, but it’s surprisingly mild compared to what Hermes does to the others.

Persephone: can’t prank Hades, obviously, since it’s spring. She and her mother prank each other occasionally, but most years they forget. A running joke between Persephone and Hades is that if they both cared more, they’d probably be able to get Hermes.

[paladinwife]

I'm sure you're already gonna get some but just to be sure, all of the mythology asks for Raiden :> (both of them or either, your choice <3)

Me blasting Rules of Nature as I answer this

Also because this is a lot this will just be Metal Gear Raiden! Baal will have to be separate

Zeus: How did you first meet your f/o(s)? How did you feel about each other at first?

So I’m still working through this, but: my theory is that the people that hurt and nearly killed Elise were involved with the Patriots (not that she knew), and so her pursuing revenge resulted in her basically accidentally walking in on the plot of MGS2. She and Raiden run into each other this way some time shortly after the whole incident with Rose (where, in this timeline, he won’t forgive her and refuses to take her back). After their chance meeting they actually start bonding and see each other more and more.

Hera: How did you first start your romantic relationship with your f/o(s)? How did the way you feel about each other evolve to get to that point?

And this jumps off perfectly from the last question! Like I said, after their meeting, they start getting closer and spending some actual time together. At some point, Raiden realizes he’s following Elise like a puppy, but he’s nervous considering how badly his last romantic relationship went. Eventually, though, his feelings win out and he does approach her about dating, and Elise is happy to accept.

Poseidon: Do you and your f/o(s) like to travel? If so, where do you like to go? Is there anywhere you’d like to go that you haven’t yet?

Raiden and Elise travel a lot for their careers, but I think they really want to travel together. First priority is to go somewhere with a nice beach and just have a relaxing time, I think. But there are so many countries they want to see together when they have the chance.

Demeter: What’s your favorite season, and how do you like to spend that season together?

Elise loves autumn - not only is it her birth month, but the weather is lovely, and she loves to have some tea and enjoy the leaves changing color. Raiden doesn’t have particularly strong feelings on any season, but he appreciates how happy autumn makes his wife, and also that’s it’s Wife Birthday Time. Besides, he has some unfortunate memories associated with spring.

Athena: Are your f/o(s) interested in any particular hobby or interest of yours? Have you taught them about it, or let them watch you, or anything similar?

Elise, particularly after getting some cyborg augmentation in her arms and hands, starts getting really interested in visual art, especially painting. Raiden doesn’t know shit about art, but he knows that what his wife creates is super cool and he’s so proud. Also, Elise is a bit of a fitness buff to try to keep the human parts of her body strong and healthy, and Raiden is more than happy to watch if not join her just for the fun and moral support.

Apollo: What do you like best about your f/o(s)? What does your f/o(s) like best about you?

Ask this question to either of them and their first response will be “everything”. They adore each other. If Elise had to pick one, it would be his strength - not physical (though she is impressed with what he can achieve there), but the fact that he just keeps going despite everything. She had a lot of admiration for him in that regard and does her best to stay strong too. If Raiden had to just choose one, he would choose her heart. Not only is she the first person to treat him kindly and let him just exist as himself, but he sees the kind and gentle way she handles other people. She has a lot of love in her heart for others, and he doesn’t see a lot of that, so he thinks it’s beautiful. Also, he’s quick to add, she’s smart as hell and he admires that so much.

Artemis: Do you have any LGBT+ headcanons for you f/o(s)? Do you share these identities? Feel free to share anything else special about your LGBT+ identities.

They’re both bi as hell. I’m aware that most of Metal Gear is very bi, but Elise and Raiden are both extremely bisexual and love each other in an extremely bisexual way.

Ares: Are you ever protective of your f/o(s)? Are they ever protective of you?

Oh, both. Mutual protectiveness. Raiden being protective of her is obvious, but at any given time Elise is ready to fuck up anyone that would dare hurt him any more. Also they’re both more than ready to fight each other’s shitty exes.

Hephaestus: Do you and your f/o(s) ever like to get gifts for one another? What kind of gifts?

Yes! I’ve previously addressed Raiden’s tendency to get Elise cheesy souvenirs when he travels - he likes getting her little things like that. He also likes picking up things that remind him of her. Elise is also aware of Raiden’s tendency to not get things for himself, but one time she bought him something nice that she thought he’d like and he has treasured it ever since. It’s not about the actual thing, but more about the fact she loves him, right? She also apparently gets him t shirts that say silly things because he loves them.

Aphrodite: How do you and your f/o(s) like to show love to each other? Feel free to include your love languages, if you find that helpful.

Raiden kind of struggles to figure out his own love language and shows love in multiple different ways. I think, though, his primary one is quality time, and he very much appreciates just being around Elise. Second is physical touch, as he ends up really loving giving physical affection to her and the warm feeling of her skin. Elise likewise dabbles in all of them to a degree, but she tends towards acts of service - she will constantly go out of her way for him in a way that isn’t lost on him. She also does have quite the way with words that makes him feel all warm and fuzzy.

Hermes: Was it love at first sight? Slow burn with lots of pining? How fast did your relationship progress?

Raiden fell very very fast. He was like a puppy following her around. In spite of his trauma, or maybe because of it, he melted at her kindness and care right away and couldn’t get enough. Elise was a little slower, but I feel like she was surprised at how fast she fell. They were both careful in progressing the relationship, given their trauma, but it’s hardly a slow burn.

Hestia: What makes you and your f/o(s) feel at home? 

Raiden’s answer is Elise herself. Before he met her he didn’t have anything that strongly felt like a home - recall that Rose got mad at him for having a mostly empty bedroom because he didn’t come back to it often. It was Elise being there that made him want to come home more often. It’s less about the location and more about coming back to her, you know? Elise’s answer is actually similar - she’s not from where they live now and has moved around a lot in her life. Her attachment is more with him than to the place.

Dionysus: What do you like to do with your f/o(s) for fun? Is there anything fun you’d like to try with them?

Actually? Watching movies together at home. Raiden has a strong interest in that kind of thing, and watching them at home means he doesn’t have to try to pretend to be “normal” around others, whatever that means. It’s kind of been their thing since their first date. They certainly try lots of fun things together, but that one is special.

Hades: Would you ever consider a pet with your f/o(s)? What kind of pet? If you already have one, what is the pet like?

Honestly he deserves a dog. Again I’m leaning towards a bigger dog, but I think he’d love any dog. Just give this man a dog and he’ll dote on it. I’m particularly fond of a GSD for him because he kind of reminds me of one.

Persephone: How different are you and your f/o(s)? How do you deal with each other’s differences?

Honestly, more similar than you’d think. Aside from some shared trauma, they’re both very strong and persistent, and they’re full of compassion for others. I just think their strengths lie in different places. Really the similarities helped them bond quicker.

Nyx: Do you have any children with your f/o(s)? Would you ever consider children (biological or adopted)?

Well, I’d consider John (normally mothered by Rose, but now mothered by Elise herself) their son. I also made the mistake of referencing “children” to Justice, implying more than one, so uh. Watch this space.

(Thanatos answered here!)

Hypnos: Do you like to sleep together or share a bed with your f/o(s)? If so, what position do you sleep in? Does anyone hog the blankets, or have a stuffed animal, or have nightmares and need the other for comfort? Anything else along those lines?

Anyone who has played MGS2 knows Raiden is not naturally comfortable sleeping with other people. It takes him a while, but he does get to that point with Elise. Even better is that he finds that Elise soothes his insomnia and troubles with nightmares a lot. They tend to sleep hugging each other, by Elise’s request but with his enthusiastic consent.

The Erinyes: How does your f/o (or f/os) respond to someone mistreating you? Do they confront the person? Do they comfort you? 

Raiden. Gets. Furious. He can’t stand the thought of someone mistreating his wife. He would fight them if necessary. But at the same time, Elise isn’t that different: hell hath no fury like Elise pissed off that you’re mistreating her husband, who has been through enough.

The Moirai: What is your “happy ending” for your ship? How do you end up? What kind of life do you want together?

It’s for them both to finally be at peace. They’ve been through so much, and now that they have someone that they can truly trust, they can finally let their guards down and just exist peacefully. I think that’s the happy ending for them, regardless of everything else about how they end up.

(Calliope answered here!)

Thalia: Discuss any fluff ideas you have for your ship. What kind of affectionate or sweet scenarios do you like best for this ship?

Raiden really likes holding hands with Elise. Not only is he tickled by how tiny her hands are, but he finds it very soothing. Sometimes it’s hard for him to pretend for the public to be a completely normal un-traumatized person, but her touch and her hand put him at ease. He asks to hold hands with her a lot.

Melpomene: Here’s your dedicated angst question: discuss any angsty or hurt/comfort ideas you have for your ship.

This is hard, since I see this as such a happy ship. But the one thing is: when it comes to their first child, instead of faking a relationship and devastating Raiden, Elise probably tells him what’s going on and goes into hiding to protect her and their child. She probably had to have his first child alone and desperately hope that he would come back to her alive, and that’s a pretty painful thought.

Euterpe: What song(s) suit your ship best? Any particular lyrics that fit well?

From Take My Breath Away, the titular song for the ship:

That’s pretty painful but also very fitting.

Erato: Does any canon ship remind you of your ship (if you like those)? What tropes or ship dynamics apply to your ship?

Remember the girlboss/malewife pair from FMA and how iconic that was? That’s them for sure.

Terpsichore: Have you and your f/o(s) ever danced together? What kind of dancing? Formal dress or completely informal jamming out in your home?

Oh definitely they would. Elise is the only one with formal dance training, but Raiden is a romantic at heart and wants a dance with her, formal or not. I can see them just slow dancing in their house, so happy they’re in love.

[joeyloganho]

Hiya!! How about

Hera

Athena

Apollo

Nyx

The Moirai

Calliope for Milo and

Hera

Poseidon

Demeter

Athena

Hestia

Dionysus

Persephone

Thalia

Terpsichore

Euterpe for Milton

WOOT. YAY. OK. Thank you for sending questions <3 And i know you sent this last night and i'm only getting to it now but I fell asleep lol.

Milo-

How did you first start your romantic relationship with your f/o(s)? How did the way you feel about each other evolve to get to that point?

We started out as just museum buddies basically lol. He was working and I'd ask him too many questions, but he was crushing from like DAY 1. Which is cute. I was too. We basically had a thing from day 1 but it wasn't like...serious for a while.

Are your f/o(s) interested in any particular hobby or interest of yours? Have you taught them about it, or let them watch you, or anything similar?

WELL, we're both interested in languages, obviously. So that one I don't really have to teach him anything. He's gotten into art tho, he likes listening to me talk about various artists, and he likes to watch me draw.

What do you like best about your f/o(s)? What does your f/o(s) like best about you?

I like how SOFT He is. He's a sweet boy. Such a sweet dork. If I had to choose a physical trait tho it's the hair. And as for Milo, he likes my laugh for some weird reason. I personally hate my laugh but he loves it...ugh. lol

Do you have any children with your f/o(s)? Would you ever consider children (biological or adopted)?

We don't have any right now...We were talking about it tho...it might happen sometime. :3

What is your “happy ending” for your ship? How do you end up? What kind of life do you want together?

Married, with a kid or two. I want us to just live a calm, happy life. We deserve it.

Do you have any poetry or literature excerpts (or other quotes) that suit your ship?

No, i don't think so. If i took the time to look up some i would. lol

Milton-

How did you first start your romantic relationship with your f/o(s)? How did the way you feel about each other evolve to get to that point?

He had to talk to me about a case he was working on, and instead of talking about the case, he ended up awkwardly mumbling to himself, talking about how cute i was. :P I was instantly like AWW this mans! It took a few months before anything started tho. He was very hesitant to do anything or say anything.

Do you and your f/o(s) like to travel? If so, where do you like to go? Is there anywhere you’d like to go that you haven’t yet?

Milton isn't much of a travel guy. I would love to go places with him but he doesn't want to. :P He likes to stay at home, which is honestly fine by me, but sometimes it would be nice to go out lol.

What’s your favorite season, and how do you like to spend that season together?

My favorite is Fall/Autumn, and his is Spring. We spend fall cuddled up together watching movies or dancing around the house to Halloween music. lol. And we spend spring in the garden planting stuff. :3

Are your f/o(s) interested in any particular hobby or interest of yours? Have you taught them about it, or let them watch you, or anything similar?

MUSIC. He loves hearing about my taste in music. He's bought me so many records just because he knows I like the musician. :P I even have copies of some because he forgets what he's gotten me. haha.

What makes you and your f/o(s) feel at home?

Each other! :P

What do you like to do with your f/o(s) for fun? Is there anything fun you’d like to try with them?

Gardening, listen to music and dance, watch movies, go for walks...etc. :P

How different are you and your f/o(s)? How do you deal with each other’s differences?

We're pretty different in some ways. Milton is very apprehensive and paranoid, and i can be that way as well, but it's never as much as him. Which is ok, because I know what he's been through. He's got good reason to be so nervous all the time. He's also rather logical and very organized in his thoughts in a weird way, and I'm more of a "HMM THIS MAKES NO SENSE! PERFECT!" type of person

Discuss any fluff ideas you have for your ship. What kind of affectionate or sweet scenarios do you like best for this ship?

I love comforting Milton. He DESERVES comfort. That's like the big idea here in this ship. COMFORT THE BOY!

Have you and your f/o(s) ever danced together? What kind of dancing? Formal dress or completely informal jamming out in your home?

All. the. TIME. Never been to anything formal, but we just dance together a lot at home. Despite it mostly being me dancing lol.

What song(s) suit your ship best? Any particular lyrics that fit well?

For some reason the song that always comes to mind when i think of Milton is Malibu by Kim Petras lol.