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Azriel and Elain Archeron, as Ares and Aphrodite

«In Greek mythology, Aphrodite, goddess of love, was forced by Zeus to marry Hephaestus, an arranged marriage she never desired. Despite this forced union, she maintained a secret relationship with Ares, god of war, with whom she shared an intense and lasting connection. Their union symbolized the contrast between passion and conflict.

Although their bond began as a clandestine romance and was marked by public ridicule, when it was discovered by the other gods after being a trap devised by Hephaestus, many stories portray them as one of the closest couples in mythology, remaining together even after the humiliations and consequences of their forbidden love.»

Well, finally, we have Elain and Azriel in their Greek myths AU? This is the third part to finally complete this trilogy of fanarts created in 2024.

I think the reason I chose them as Ares and Aphrodite is pretty obvious, haha.

And I had to add the dose of Elriel angst that I love so much (sorry).

Fine, but we have Azriel's POV. And Azriel is obsessed with Elain.

Suddenly, everyone is a legal scholar and demanding the definition of 'Azriel'. And the definition of 'obsessed'. And the definition of 'with'. And certainly the definition of 'Elain'.

Because suddenly, having someone's POV is not proof of anything and Elain is not really Elain and Azriel's feelings are confused at best, and maybe disgusting and he is an incel and anyway, Gwyn will fix him.

Nature the gentlest mother is,  Impatient of no child,  The feeblest of the waywardest.  Her admonition mild 

In forest and the hill  By traveller be heard,  Restraining rampant squirrel  Or too impetuous bird. 

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1870)