in bestia,

“It’s just the spirit of the holiday! Making someone’s day by giving them a gift, the satisfaction knowing that you’ve made a total stranger happy can sometimes be the greatest gift of all! Or…at least that’s what they say!”

     ❝ So... You give strangers gifts to make them happy? ❞

“Well, for a few reason! Most come down to showing love and affection through gifts. Regardless of what’s given, you’re also showing someone how much they mean to you once the year is done.”

     For a moment the blonde stays silent and simply stares at the stranger, her eyes beginning to squint in thought and confusion.

APHRODITE    

laughter-loving, sweet smiles,  dressed in silk and satin, flower in their hair,  thrives on attention,  sees the world as a runway,  unapologetically sexual, the sea washing their ankles, in love with love,  stirrer of passion, cunning concealed by painted lips,  secret daggers,  doves,  revolution in their kiss, delighting in the waves,  flirtatious winks, strolling along the beach,  staring wistfully from a balcony,  this is how to be a heartbreaker,  your girlfriend thinks they’re attractive,  wants to be adored,  gets turned on by danger.

APOLLO    

glitz and glamour,  art galleries, turning the volume up,  being made of gold, neatly-organized music sheets,  notebooks filled with poetry, bathing in the sunlight,  the powerful urge to create,  collecting vinyl records,  beautiful cover of wonderwall,  playing multiple instruments, tasting like sunshine,  healing touch,  speaking in prophecies,  smile mingled wrath, sporting shades,  hanging out at music festivals with their friends,  sleeps naked, arrow to the heart,  paint brushes,  probably has a Tinder account.

ARES    

armed for battle,  wants to raise a dog with their significant other,  soft spot for children,  gives piggyback rides,  scarred body,  blood on their hands and face, willing to fight the world for the ones they love,  warm hugs, well-worn combat boots,  boxing gloves,  bandages wrapped around bruised knuckles,  fists raised in protest, ignites revolutions, fear is a prison,  more sensitive than what their tough shell will make you think,  exhausted, force to be reckoned with, red roses, curses under their breath.

ARTEMIS    

keen sense of a hunter,  freckles like constellations on their skin, piercing eyes,  disheveled braid, moonlight peeking through the shadows,  the calm of the forest at night, lying on the grass and staring at the stars,  mother doe and her fawn,  protecting their kin, the moon shimmering on a still lake,  quiver full of arrows resting against the bark of a tree,  running with wolves,  bonding while circled around a campfire,  not being much of a people person, arrow hitting a target, popping egos,  patience on 3%, touches heaven and returns howling.

ATHENA    

discerning gaze, unreadable face, the patience of a lifelong teacher, quiet museums,  owl perched on their finger,  armor that intimidates,  eye for architecture,  plays the sims for the sole purpose of building houses, studied the blade while everyone else was busy getting laid,  big fan of logic,  loves brain teasers, go-getter,  balls of wool displayed on shelves,  ancient buildings, hair done up, can kill you with their brain, heads to the library often to research, sharpened pencils, abs that can cut steel, stoic statues, pottery classes.

DEMETER    

soil-covered hands, smile that can bloom flowers, skin loved by the sun,  being the mom-friend,  can lift you and your friends,  flowers kept in the pockets of overalls,  takes pride in their beautiful garden, speaks to their plants, leaves rustling in the wind,  stalks of wheat,  picking fruit, greenhouses, heart as strong as a mountain,  values simplicity, daisies dotted across a collarbone,  curls crowned with flowers,  folded pile of sweaters in warm hues,  pulling out fresh-baked bread out of the oven and the smell wafting through the air.

DIONYSUS    

drunk shitposter,  on their sixth glass of wine before you’ve even finished your second,  seductive smirks, untamed curls,  rich fabrics on dark skin,  sleek-furred panthers,  theater masks, stage productions, receiving a standing ovation,  rose caught between their teeth, being the baby of the bunch,  wild parties that last from sundown to sunup, creeping vines, inspiring loyalty,  grand opera houses, masquerade balls,  rolls of film,  shattered chandeliers with broken glass scattered across the wine-spilled floor, pouring champagne into flutes, lives for the applause.

HEPHAESTUS    

sweaty brow,  flame burning in their eyes,  inventive mind,  broad shoulders,  steampunk goggles,  nuts and bolts stored away in little boxes, ashes,  striking a match, blueprints for future projects,  fixing up a busted up car and giving it cool upgrades, wrestles with bitterness,  work boots have seen better years, wrinkled plaid shirts,  iron melted in blazing fire,  huge jackets, crafting masterpieces,  greased-stained overalls,  fascination with robotics,  pain is fuel,  stack of weaponry,  even their muscles have muscles.

HERA  

resting bitch face, dressed to the nines,  cows grazing on a pasture,  cool rain, loving and hating fiercely,  hand clutching a string of pearls, large chandelier with glittering crystals,  plays the sims for the sole purpose of killing off their sims,  romance to realism,  pictures of the sky while flying on a plane, files that under fuck it,  downs glasses of wine as they relax with a scented bubble bath and netflix, like their selfie or you’re grounded, knows 57 convenient ways to murder a man, dark eyes that penetrate your soul,  marble and gold.

HERMES    

devil-may-care smile,  ink-stained hands,  always up-to-date on the latest technology,  will steal your french fries,  does it for the vine,  shitposter,  puts googly eyes on everything,  meme hoarder, long drives on the highway, ma and pop diners,  spontaneous road trips, folded maps, fingers dancing across the keyboard of a laptop,  shooting hoops on the basketball court,  chatting up strangers as you all journey to your own destinations, goes jogging in the morning, mixes redbull with coffee, menace on april fool’s,  hoodies and sneakers.

POSEIDON 

storm with skin,  colorful coral reefs,  waves crashing against the shore, the sea casting its spell,  stroking the soft fur of a cat, their heart pounding as their horse’s gentle trot speeds into a gallop, tousled locks,  clothes smeared with paint,  owns several sketchbooks yet always yearns for more,  leather jackets,  fondness for diy projects, handwriting that flows across the page,  nimble fingers playing the strings of a violin, velvety singing voice that haunts your dreams, mood as ever-changing as the sea, the roar of a motorcycle,  compass with a spinning arrow.

ZEUS    

thunder in their heart,  running on coffee cocaine,  flash of lightning,  natural charisma,  eloquence, badass in a nice suit,  aficionado of history,  force of nature,  lenny face, pretends they don’t have feelings but they do,  nightmare-filled nights, proud arm around their lover’s waist, high-rise buildings,  planes soaring through a cloudless sky, technician on the piano,  maintains order,  strong handshake,  juggling multiple events on their busy calendar with ease,  most likely to be voted class president out of their peers,  expensive watch

     Initiating conversations has never been Terra’s strong suit. In fact, she would really like to avoid them altogether... However, for someone who has yet to see and experience much of the world around her even despite her experiences, curiosity proves to be a dangerous thing. So naturally as she notices the stranger before her eying a poster of a moogle rather fondly, she can’t help but approach her.

     Especially if she’s familiar with anything from her own world.

     Crouching at a nearby tree does the esperkin continue to keep to herself, unable (or simply just rejecting) to interact with others at the time being. Even as people pass her by and give her odd looks, she doesn’t look up from her perched position, only opting to hug her knees and bury her face within them.

     Why...? Why is this happening to her? Is her existence really such a hindrance that even here, a place that isn’t the World of Ruin, she has to face such difficulties to simply breathe?