forum Lunar Chronicles Reboot (Closed)

Started November 18, 2019 by @ElderGod-Icefire

tune

"This one, apparently," she pointed to Lisette. "I'm so glad you don't, though," she smiled.

Ever chuckled, following her through and closing it quickly. “Affirmative,” he agreed, smiling as well. “Where to next?” He glanced around, trying to think of something clever. Ever realized that he really did want to impress her, for some inane reason.

"I don't know never really been here. My dad has been but not me. Any ideas?" Thea knew how much trouble they could get into and loved the rush it gave her

“Maybe we could go to the park?” Ever suggested. Then a thought came to his mind, but he shouldn’t mention it because Thea would probably want to go. Ever was always the good kid who followed the rules, and this idea was definitely against them. “Or we could go to a hangar full of ships, since you know how highjack and fly them,” he added coyly. Why did I say that? I shouldn’t have said that, he berated himself internally. But he really wanted to know what she’d say.

Lisette saw a dying flower. “Does anyone else love the story of Hades and Persephone?” The redhead picked it up and put it in her hair.

Karina raised a brow. "That came out of nowhere," she thought out loud. "But if you mean the original version, no. Persephone is kidnapped and forced into being queen. It's kind of awful actually," the girl added. There are several versions of the original but they are all similar. Persephone's kidnapped and eventually set free after an agreement is settled that she return to Hades for 1/3 or half of the year.

Aina nodded. "I would have to agree. I like the versions in which she's not being forced to be with Hades, but the original myth is terrible," she stated thoughtfully.

“Maybe we could go to the park?” Ever suggested. Then a thought came to his mind, but he shouldn’t mention it because Thea would probably want to go. Ever was always the good kid who followed the rules, and this idea was definitely against them. “Or we could go to a hangar full of ships, since you know how highjack and fly them,” he added coyly. Why did I say that? I shouldn’t have said that, he berated himself internally. But he really wanted to know what she’d say.

"Either one sounds fun but I don't want to get you in trouble so let's go to the park" Thea closed her eyes as she yelled internally to herself ARE YOU IN…AM I ACTUALLY SANE she chuckled then added quietly "I'm going mad"

“Hmm?” Ever asked, wondering whether the last part was directed towards him. “If you’re worried about me, I’ll be fine.” I hope. “My sister hets away with rebellious stuff all the time.” That part he knew was true, or at least he was mostly sure anyway. Sure, Cosmina got grounded on a not irregular basis, but maybe it was worth it? “But if you want to go to the park, I don’t have any objections.”

"My dad would kill me if I got in trouble now so wanna through bread at birds in the park?" Thea chuckled and looked out a nearby window ans she thought about what she had said

“Sure,” Ever responded, smiling at her, and honestly, he was a bit relieved. “That’s probably better for both of us. Especially since we already kind of snuck out of the party.”

Thea looked down out the window then looked at Ever "What floor is this?" her smile widened

“It’s the first floor,” he responded, raising his eyebrows slightly. “It’s kinda tall though with the high ceilings and all, though. Why?”

Thea opened the window and hopped down "Whee!" she had more adrenaline then ever even if it was just sneaking out with Ever

“Well, we don’t actually know what Persephone thought. We just know what her mother thought. Sometimes the villains we think are villains are just the lonely in disguise.” Lisette absentmindedly twiddle day her thumbs.

"Loneliness doesn't really excuse villainy," Aina answered mildly. "Not that I'm arguing, of course."

“He’s not a villain! He was lonely and nobody wanted to be with him. He drew the short straw and got the underworld. He rules the dead, he doesn’t kill people. That’s a different god. He just wanted somebody to be with him. I forgive him. Besides he better than Zeus. He can’t even keep it in his pants.”

Aina blinked in confusion. "I'm well aware of who Hades is and what his job is, thanks, though. But… you're saying that it's alright that Hades kidnapped Persephone and held her in the Underworld, as long as it's just because he was lonely? I get lonely frequently, but I tend to hug a pillow or compliment a housekeeper, rather than kidnapping people," she offered, shrugging slightly. She didn't want to argue with anyone, but Greek mythology seemed like a safe topic to discuss.

Karina smirked at this. "Does someone have a thing for Hades?" she asked teasingly. In this situation, the older seemed to be acting more like herself. The group felt nice to be a part of. Aside from "Miss Crazy who doesn't like specific kinds or chocolate and likes Hades, the Greek god of the underworld." But she was nice too.

Cosmina giggled, a bit enthralled by the conversation. She’d never really given ancient Greek myths much thought.

Thea opened the window and hopped down "Whee!" she had more adrenaline then ever even if it was just sneaking out with Ever

Ever laughed with a small shake of his head, and followed her out. He landed on his feet (barely) and then shut the window from the outside. “There is a door too, you know,” he teased.

Begrudgingly, Aquila added his two cents to the conversation. “Of course tricking Persephone into staying in the Underworld was wrong… but you’re suggesting that he should’ve merely hugged a pillow for the rest of eternity?”

"No - no, of course not, that was - that was a stupid thing to say," she shook her head at herself. Now that she thought about it, it wasn't like she'd studied moral philosophy; she had no idea what she was talking about.

“It’s just. Persephone did become a queen and Hades was like the only god to keep it in his pants. I mean look at Zeus!” Lisette waved her hands trying to show the others that she had a valid point.

Karina couldn't help but roll her eyes lightly. So obsessed with the sex lives of fake gods. "Can we… you know, not talk about characters having sex?" She asked bluntly. Karina didn't mean to be rude, it was just very odd.

Lisette laughed. “Sorry! That’s just pretty much what they do. Anyway. New topic. Umm. Say one thing about yourself.”

Cosmina giggled, slightly glad that they were moving on. She didn’t know much about the ancient Greek gods. Ever was the expert in geeky knowledge of ancient civilizations in the family.

"Um," Karina started, feeling unsure of what to say. "I like stargazing," she offered. The girl internally slapped herself. That was probably boring to the rest of the group.

Lisettes wanted to talk about the Greek mythology behind them but restrained herself. “What’s your favorite constellation?”

Karina's eyes widened for a moment. She actually wanted to know? "I think it'd probably be Eridanus, second place being Orion," she replied honestly.