hopefulcovets‌:

seekesotsibteadmist ;;




   “ How very interesting of you to ask.Hades is admittedly intrigued by this query, as it is one he has never received before – and when he says never he means it. More often than not, gods and mortals are more inclined to express fear to Hades rather than to ask him about his occupation.  I always find Dia de Muertos to be one of the more respectful tributes to the dead, as it honors and celebrates those who have passed rather than, well, attending a funeral and shrugging it off a week later, Hades replies. “ Although, the Ancient Egyptian methods of handling the dead is one I always found fascinating it certainly ensures the individual isn’t going to be buried alive by accident.

    “Ah, that’s very understandable. Something about maintaining and honoring the lives of those who passed fully makes it feel so much more complete. The latter can definitely feel like giving someone their due way too late for it to matter much.” Despite seeing different rituals, Saima knew well about the ways people would leave out foods and items for their ancestors – always leaving room at the table for them during this time. 

“True. And I’ve always found the fear of being buried alive – interesting. Like it is so easy for burial rites to go wrong – so doing a truly thorough job of prepping the body. It takes a lot of dedication which is respectable in its own right.“

ifemerel‌:

  “ yeahwell, some of us are trying to make it better… an entity having millennia of experience is a little hard to argue with about the human experience; they’ve pretty much seen it all. but he still thinks humans can, and do, improve. and besides, age wasn’t everything! the old could be just as stubborn and blind as the youth, in some ways. maybe… you just have a hard time seeing it that way. I think anyone would get cynical after awhile, you know… ?  he tries to consider what it would be like to be around for so long, but he can’t even imagine. there are moments that he feels jealousy towards those with unlimited time on Earth, and no mortality to worry about, but other times… ? well, he’s not sure what to think… 

   do you get bored” 

   It was almost amusing to see since this kind of way of defending the human race. Despite their exhaustion with the cycles, Saima did have a fondness in the way they continued to stick around to look after folks. “Trust, I never said no one was trying to make it better. It’s just.. how humans are. Many try in the face of great failure while many try to get over others. It’s nothing new – but it’s always interesting. There’s usually a hint of progress to look forward to, if nothing else.” 

“Ah yeah. Long lives tend to lean towards a bit of exhaustion. And frankly, I’ve encountered many much more cynical than myself. So.. it’s really hard to say. Bored? Of course, tired? even more so. It is a bit annoying knowing that you don’t know if you’ll ever get some real rest.“

dxspereaux‌:

“You should make it rain.” Ayumu clearly has no qualms about messing with the natural order of things when it suited his fancy. Sure, he’ll be the first to gripe about leaving nature as nature intended but when nature decided to make it a few degrees warmer outside his comfort zone, all bets were off.

“Where isss the fun in having sssuch abilitiesss if you do not get to ussse them?” He questions, much like a child.

“…Probably wouldn’t be the worst thing to do.“ After giving it a small bit of thought, Saima says another small spell – with a twist of their hands, they summon rain to come to the area. The moisture now translating into actual raindrops falling on them. 

“Oh, I do get to use them. And I’ve had a hell of a time playing pranks on people doing so. But I don’t know – I guess I do have personal preferences as to when I use them.“

napuleh‌:

We have, like, all the time in the world. Unless it starts decomposing, which would be unfortunate…

Exactly. That would be unfortunate – but the planet has a way of surviving a lot of things.

paperworkanddogs‌:

“I go out in the morning, for my usual run. If I miss a day, the dogs go crazy and chew on each other all day – OH! I got cameras for my house. One in the living room and a few for the outside. It’s fun to check on the dogs occasionally.”

“Right, right. Still have to keep an eye on those precious dogs. Makes sense to have those around the house – especially when you have to be out and about for a little while.“

paperworkanddogs‌:

“Mmmm. And then coming back home where it’s warm and you can watch the snow keep falling.” Those are really nice mornings, even if he doesn’t have many mornings free. “I need to take more time off to enjoy those days”

“Indeed. I can’t wait to enjoy those kinds of mornings.“ It was nice to make the most of the coming winter season. Made things all the easier to survive as far as Saima was concerned. “You really should – I think having the chance to enjoy those mornings is all the better.“

paperworkanddogs‌:

“Even the snow is nice, early in the morning when everyone is still asleep and it’s thick and deep and smooth. It makes everything quiet”

“Those moments are absolutely wonderful. Going for strolls in those early mornings are really nice – the vision of the white snow spread out over the area is beautiful.“

paperworkanddogs‌:

“I hope they’re staying warm….. The local street carts have been taking in coin hand over fist in Berlin, especially the ones that sell mulled wine and hot chocolate.”

“I’m ready for the Christmas Markets to really get going.”

“Oh they have been. They get all bundled up in their old costumes – so they always seem cozy if humorously dressed when I see them. “ A wistful sigh at the mention of mulled wine.

“It really is that time of the year. I can’t wait for the markets either – it’s really a great season for those festivities.“

Leaving kisses, touches, traces.

Perhaps that was the way they chose to admire. No, that they needed to admire. Longing gazes, studying from a distance could only do so much. The wishfulness inside would build so much. It was a wonder that Saima had ever managed to keep things internal so often. And yet, those were the only tools that Saima had available for so long. Having to keep their attractions, their feelings to themselves. Perhaps they just had gotten used to it. It was a terrible habit and breaking it all the more difficult. One often carried the burden of desire with the nagging thought of inadequacy in the midst of their desires.

Dreaming of kissing the divine. To see in others what they had hidden in themselves. In celebrating what was coming to the surface and transforming their existence as they understood it. To kiss the divine, to share in that delight, to perform the acts of which they wished for was a delight. To admit, to whisper – the thoughts, lines, and lines of which had been spun within them. To place small kisses – cheeks, jaws, shoulders, neck. Only to suggest dreams of further attention, of further connection. They dare relish in the cravings for shared affection, entanglement even. 

Coming a little closer, movement as if performing an old dance, Saima allows themselves the space to touch. Let their graceful fingers filled with magic to caress, to affectionately lay on the build of their beloved. Fingers that will pull a little bit closer, just a little. They love the tension before the crash, they relish the dance that only seems to build. Hands, hands – most wondrous things. It’s all too amazing the worship that they can provide. Let the age, the experience stored away come through in every step that they take.

In a collision, mouths meet all too willing to make movements to consume each other more. The adrenaline, the energy rushing through is hard to bear and harder to contain. Yet it only drives these sorts even further into delirium – seeking out that combination of worship that could set places ablaze. It feels like there’s entirely too much for the world to stand. And maybe there is – but what is that to those who made the world, who hold the world, who watch over this planet still. What is that to those whose stories haunt the mortals still even in the smaller forms of references of more ‘modern’ media. It is of no matter. Articulate thoughts dare not form in the midst of the collision, only bringing beings closer and closer together.

Saima’s touches always get a little more purposeful – less teasing and more desirous. The pulls a little fiercer, the way that their fingers can dig just so into the body of their beloved. They know not what way they will end up but as long as they are close, unbearably so – with the weight of a partner pressed against them tight, they can only be content. An unspoken plea: Please let them feel so much, too much upon them in one way or another. To create a whole another way of being, to shine in the glory of losing control, if only for a moment – they could wish for nothing more. 

   “There’s always something so sweet about Martinmas. Seeing the costumed kids go around making jokes and singing songs for treats never gets old.” They certainly have been spoiling some of the local kids with treats.

“But I guess – it’s certainly a sign along with the changes in weather that winter is arriving as we speak. “