hades

“Hmm… I think so. Means your passionate about what you do, right? Which is…?” She turned her eyes to him inquisitively. He seemed hard to read. Daisy was sure he could say something incredibly mundane or wildly bizarre and neither would shock her much. “Well, it is a staple of my diet. So you could say it’s important to me.” She wished she could say she only ate as much ice cream as she did because she was a nanny, but here she was without the boys, still on a mission to get some. “Wait really?” She asked with a grin before remembering her manners. “Well, aren’t you sweet, but I can’t accept that. You really didn’t disturb me at all. Pinkie promise.” 

“I suppose you could put it that way.” Hades shrugged. Did he love the Underworld well he was starting to think maybe he did. Even if it was taxing and it took a huge toll on him he was definitely grateful for the peace and relief from the rest of Olympus it gave him. “I am uh a chairman for the board at Kolasi Enterprises.” Hades nodded. He knew this one to be a mortal and wasn’t entirely sure what the procedures on that were. He didn’t keep up with mortal policies seeing as he rarely came to this realm before he was banished. “Please I insist, besides I have been told I need to be a little nicer so perhaps it’s a little selfish as well to put towards the cause.” Hades admitted to her when she refused his offer of getting her some ice cream. Truthfully he was just wanting to have someone to talk to who didn’t want something from him nor was irritating him to the point of gouging out his own eyeballs. 

“Christ came right after our marriage,” Zeus recalled and then crossed his arms. “For the love of Gaia, that was so long ago. Imagine to my surprise at Pluto’s humiliation that the mortal escaped his realm and was exalted to godlihood,” He laughed, shaking his head, remembering the fall of the Roman pantheon. Serves them right for their arrogance, especially Jupiter. He was a dick. The man let out a rather heavy sigh, shaking his head. “Well, how else am I supposed to express myself? There is no time than in the heat of the moment. I am not going to say it while we’re in the middle of eating a hearty breakfast, how rude is that to bring such a thing up?” He scoffed, shaking his head. 

“Oh riiiight because Poseidon joked he would have been a good wedding present if it was not too late.” Hades nodded. “I remember now.” It was funny the things that were so impactful to the mortals and yet so trivial to the gods. Sure in the Roman realm where quite frankly they were always a little more underwhelming and a little less intelligent it had been a big deal but to the Olympians it was all a big joke. “Yeah that guy gives us all a bad name and Pluto is just an idiot.” At the declaration Hades furrowed his brow at exactly how stupid his brother could be. Maybe he should just send him on over to the Roman realm. “Hmm gee Zeus I don’t know maybe when it seemed like your marriage was falling apart and the town was gossiping or I don’t know when things were a little more calmed down before we all got sent to this godforsaken place or hmm I wonder maybe just maybe in a moment of quiet when you haven’t done something stupid yet and before you piss someone off.” He offered. 

“Well, if you’re not into parties, I also do art,” Nav offered with a grin. “Thank you again,” Nav responded with sincerity. “Also for what it’s worth, out of all the gods, I think you’re the most bad arse.” Sure it was cheesy and maybe he’d show off his skull tattoo, but Nav wasn’t going to fan boy just yet. 

“You know I actually have been in the looks for a painting I have this spot back home that I just feel like the wall is too blank.” Hades mentioned. “I’m just not sure what would go with the space if that makes sense? Decorating is not really my thing between Hera and Minthe I think they both decorated most of my place if I’m being truly honest.” At his next words Hades scoffed. “Well you’re few and far between but thanks I suppose.” It was always awkward for the lord of the dead to receive praise after all he helped govern the damned and most people feared if not distrusted him When some did admire him it was usually a bit baffling and maybe slightly concerning. 

““I suppose that would be what I’ve done with the Underworld right?” Hades asked her with a shrug. ““I mean I have made it my own no matter how unique or unpleasant at times it may be. Plus I took over the Underworld so my brothers wouldn’t have to and as much as they annoy the life out of my I wouldn’t put it on them.” Hades offered to her. ““Do you feel at home here?” 

“Well, that does work too, I imagine. Although it sounds not as fun. Unless you really love your job, I reckon.” Family matters were always complicated. She couldn’t blame him for hiding away from it as much as possible. She couldn’t help but let out a light laugh. “Oh goodness, no. Not at all. I was just goin’ for a walk. Well, I was gon’ get some ice cream actually, which I guess could be argued as bein’ super important but,” she said with a smirk. “I suppose I can forgive ya for interrupting that.” 

“Well I don’t know so much about enjoy it but it has become rather important to me so that’s something I suppose.” Hades shrugged his shoulders. He was not sure what it was but the Underworld had become home to him somehow and maybe that was the whole problem. “Well I do think Ice cream could be rather important if you make it to be. I’d like to buy you your ice cream just to make uo for interrupting your day.” He offered to her. It was the least he could do after all. 

Daisy nodded. It was true, everyone had some level of family drama. “One of the advantages of moving away from the rest of my family,” she teased lightly. “Don’t have to be dragged into stuff like that anymore.” She grinned. “No, pardon mine for eavesdropping a bit. But it’s a pleasure to meet ya. I’m Daisy.” 

“I really wish I could take a page out of your book. I think that’s why i hide at work so often.” Hades admitted. Usually he wasn’t a fan of most people but she seemed to be genuine and wanted to actually converse not just get some sort of favor out of him. “The pleasure is all mine Miss Daisy. I hope I wasn’t interrupting anything important.” He offered to her. 

Kore was curious about Hades, sure, it was baffling how someone the whole realm thought was dark versus her light self could be talking, but, he seemed like an easy going guy. Someone who was wrongfully misunderstood and, she couldn’t help but want to get to know him after all. “Ooh, that’s definitely a good one! Honestly, you deserve it,” She offered with a smile. “I hope this doesn’t sound too personal, but do you feel more at home here or in the underworld?” She asked curiously.

“Why would I feel at home here?” He asked her with a concerned look and curious glance. “I am not from here this isn’t my home. I am only here half of the time. Unless you mean Olympus in which case honestly sometimes Olympus is too much for me. Do I love the Underworld no but I’ve made it my own.” 

“You really think I’d have the time to talk about parenthood after my own right to parenthood was stripped away?” Zeus asked with a serious look. “Yes, yes, I did,” He nodded. Looking over at Hades, he shook his head. It was hard for him to be vulnerable, especially after everything that happened. What was vulnerability, if not some sort of weakness? “The cruel irony of this is if I were to say that I did fuck up, which I did, and that I admit my faults, neither you or Hera would take my word for it,” He admitted with a sigh. “So what is the point, Hades? I’ve lost everything. My home, my wife, our child, my family.” 

“Wasn’t that christ thing like before you two started dating?” Hades asked. “It’s hard to keep up I mostly deal in deaths so the land of the living plays a small part in my roles I don’t keep much track of it.” Hades shrugged nonchalantly. He was really not entirely vested in the comings and goings of the mortal realm unless it affected the underworld. “Maybe if you didn’t try to tell your peace in the heat of arguments or when it would serve to end your humiliation then people might believe you.” Hades offered. It was something he’d noticed anyways and after millenia of Zeus’s giant tantrum things he spewed in the heat of arguments weren’t exactly things he was inclined to believe. 

Naveen was rather grateful that Hades was doing this solid. He’d had to return the favor some how if he was going to check up on good ol’ Rex for him. “Thank you, really, mate–er, sir. I appreciate it, a lot. Listen, if you ever need an art commission or a DJ for an event,” He pulled out his business card and handed it to the man. “My information’s here, whenever you need, I’ll return the favor for free, yeh?”