[Hades will then abscond, closing his door in order to gather up his things to wash. He makes sure not to take long, just cleaning himself dutifully before he gets dressed and joins Robin in the living area.]
My apologies for that. I forget at times that things like shirtlessness can be ah... taboo, to some.
Or... something. [Is Robin one of the people who like his chest??? He knows he gets fanmail about it a lot.]
I. I suppose it is because I think men should be smaller, more graceful, less covered in scars... But my frame suits my purposes as a warrior. It isn't like I dislike it, it just is not very beautiful.
[That is very sweet of him, Hades thinks. Though he supposes that maybe... small and graceful is more what he thinks of as attractive. Women are often big and strong, and people seem to love it. Hades has never cared much either way for the beauty of women]
I... Well, thank you.
I think you are a nice-looking young man yourself.
This is simultaneously the best thing that's ever happened to him and incredibly terrifying. Robin fumbles with his phone and has to retype his message.]
[Holds his hand out. Robin might spontaneously combust at this point from how red he is but it's fine, it's cool. Just holding hands with a boy you like. No big deal.]
[Yeah, this is fine. Hades is sure that Robin can feel his heartbeat, even just in his hand.
He has to tell Robin about his crush on Persephone, but he thinks maybe right now it's fine to just sit like this. It isn't like he thinks that one will go anywhere anyway.]
Did you. Want to go on a walk like this, or should we just hang out for a bit?
[Hades does not rush Robin. It's fine to take a conversation slow.]
Truth be told, I had never seen anything like the buildings and the roads here before I arrived.
These are so tall, and many of them are made with metal. Their great heights frightened me at first, but now I have the ability to walk along the walls, so it is not as scary.
It seems... that maybe it is easy for people to make monsters of what they can see, without looking for more. I cannot imagine anyone hating you, truthfully.
[Scratching at his head sheepishly.]
Haha, and while you might think the same for me, there was plenty of reason to hunt me down, even if I think it was more complicated than even I know at this time.
Well.
Anyway, I am glad that neither of us need to go through that here. This place has been described to me as somewhat like Malfeas, but the people here are far from demons.
[The Hades he knows is so very different than Hiroto was. Hades isn't even sure he could ever claim that name again, because that man is so far removed from who he is now. He doesn't know why though.
His tail wags, anyway!]
I am glad... that I have become a man who can be called kind. I think you deserve all of the kindness in the world.
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[Hades will then abscond, closing his door in order to gather up his things to wash. He makes sure not to take long, just cleaning himself dutifully before he gets dressed and joins Robin in the living area.]
My apologies for that. I forget at times that things like shirtlessness can be ah... taboo, to some.
Or... something. [Is Robin one of the people who like his chest??? He knows he gets fanmail about it a lot.]
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At least not for men, where I'm from
[Unsaid: he absolutely is one of the people who likes Hades' chest.]
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That makes Hades turn red a little.]
O-Oh.
Well. Uhm. I. [Shit. What do you say to that??? He scratches the back of his head sheepishly.]
I... Thank you. I have to admit that it feels so strange for people to. I mean. For my chest to be. Desirable.
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Why??
You're obviously very attractive
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I. I suppose it is because I think men should be smaller, more graceful, less covered in scars... But my frame suits my purposes as a warrior. It isn't like I dislike it, it just is not very beautiful.
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Because I think anyone at home would agree that you're handsome
[Even if they might not all be as flustered about it as he is.]
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I... Well, thank you.
I think you are a nice-looking young man yourself.
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Thank you
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Actually, Hades did not know it was possible for anyone to get that red, other than himself.]
I....
......... Robin. Do you think I am handsome...???
[He is not trying to murder Robin, he's just a himbo.]
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he nods.]
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They will stand in awkward silence for a bit because Robin can't talk and Hades is speechless.]
I... well. You are important to me, Robin, as my unitmate and as my friend.
I would not mind exploring uhm. A mutual attraction... if you wanted... But I do not wish to hurt you, either.
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This is simultaneously the best thing that's ever happened to him and incredibly terrifying. Robin fumbles with his phone and has to retype his message.]
Do you want to
Hold hands?
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Oh, uh. S-sure. [CLEARS HIS THROAT.] I would not mind that.
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He has to tell Robin about his crush on Persephone, but he thinks maybe right now it's fine to just sit like this. It isn't like he thinks that one will go anywhere anyway.]
Did you. Want to go on a walk like this, or should we just hang out for a bit?
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He's warm... It's nice.]
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[It is a good time for a walk. The sun is up and Hades has cleaned himself off after his workout.]
Have you been to the park here with the teahouse? It is the one that is closer to us now.
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The parks here are really pretty
Do you see a lot of nature where you're from?
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Truth be told, I had never seen anything like the buildings and the roads here before I arrived.
These are so tall, and many of them are made with metal. Their great heights frightened me at first, but now I have the ability to walk along the walls, so it is not as scary.
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But my home is a small village and doesn't have anything like that
[So he gets it, kind of.]
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I do not remember my village well, but I remember fleeing into the forest.
I spent a long time living in the forest, running from people who would see me dead.
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My village hated me
I spent my life trying to protect them from a vengeful spirit they didn't believe existed
I'm sorry you went through that
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[Scratching at his head sheepishly.]
Haha, and while you might think the same for me, there was plenty of reason to hunt me down, even if I think it was more complicated than even I know at this time.
Well.
Anyway, I am glad that neither of us need to go through that here. This place has been described to me as somewhat like Malfeas, but the people here are far from demons.
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Everyone here is very kind
Especially you
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His tail wags, anyway!]
I am glad... that I have become a man who can be called kind. I think you deserve all of the kindness in the world.
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