Hermes (ever_mercurial) wrote in nevermore_logs, @ 2011-05-22 06:51:00 |
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Entry tags: | ariadne, dionysus |
Who: Ariadne and Dionysus
What: Times are getting better, time for a little snuggles
When: Monday night
Where: Aphrodite's apartment
Warnings: Dion and Ari cuteness?
Dionysus was getting back to himself. He still suffered nightmares of those times spent alone and desolate without a soul to influence. Being alone and drained of his effervescent personality was taxing on the youthful-like god. It was late afternoon before he'd rolled out of bed, starting to eat more as Ariadne pushed more food into his system. If he'd been the plump character that mortals associated with him now, he wouldn't have looked so much like a rail these past few weeks. Apollo's presence now, even if it had been a brutal start had started to have a positive effect on Dionysus. As much as the two clashed, there was a magnetic force that pulled them together. They were both stronger around the other, though that could be taxing as well at times. Dionysus loved his brother despite any anger he'd had at being left alone with their last encounter before now.
He'd looked himself in the mirror, some of the color growing back to his cheeks. He'd even added a dab of red lipstick to those already ruddy lips for dramatic effect. It was a step forward that he was more himself than he had been since the weeks of Ariadne's disappearance. It still wasn't perfect, just as that red outline ran over his lips more than it should but he was making an effort. That was more than could be said in the days before.
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[info]mostholy
2011-05-02 09:52 pm (local) (link) Track This
Having another God around was odd, but it seemed to help Dionysus. And in turn it allowed her to heal from her own endeavor, even though she hardly remembered it all and often wondered if her dreams of being a ball of yarn were fiction or fact, and it gave her time to get Naxos back on it's feet.
Then there was her brother's appearance. She'd led Theseus right to him,on false promises. She couldn't not feel guilty about that, and her instinct to look after him often reared it's head. Maybe he didn't need it, or want it seeing how responsible she was for the entire mess, but she couldn't help herself.
She'd woken before Dionysus to fix lunch for everyone. She'd put herself in charge of that, and she was used to cooking for a large group, and it gave herself something to do. She'd never been too good at doing nothing.
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[info]dipsomaniac
2011-05-02 10:10 pm (local) (link) Track This
If he'd been able, Dionysus would have been very intuitive to her being distracted. The truth was Ariadne had started to liven up herself which offered her husband the push he needed.
Dionysus dressed himself in a shirt that seemed to literally engulf him even in the weight he'd managed to put back on. He fiddled with the buttons just before Ariadne returned to him. He was trying to doll himself up, to be presentable instead of a flattened sheet on the mattress. He often spent his time in bed but it was usually curled around someone else not inside his head.
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[info]mostholy
2011-05-02 10:16 pm (local) (link) Track This
Well. At least he was dressed. It was better then how he'd been for the last few days. She set the tray aside and walked to him, giving him a smile before closing the buttons for him. "I don't think this is your size love." She took his hands and glanced to him, noting the lipstick. She shook her head, but was glad he was at least trying to get back to his old self.
"Come on, there's lunch." Gently she went to guide him to the bedroom to have him sit down. "Maybe tomorrow we'll go for a walk? You need to get stronger, and the weather's finally settling down. You need fresh air." Smiling she went to hand him the tray, "now eat that alright?"
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[info]dipsomaniac
2011-05-02 10:30 pm (local) (link) Track This
"Was I really this big?" he looked over the sleeves. He liked his girlish figure, it was always a draw to men and women alike. If they couldn't tell the difference, they were sucked in before asking any questions. He liked that kind of power. It was sultry, seductive and inviting. Now he looked a little wasted and not in the high on life and wine way.
"Not hungry," he said softly as he took a seat back on the bed.
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[info]mostholy
2011-05-02 10:37 pm (local) (link) Track This
She sighed and set the plate on his lap regardless, "Don't care. Eat your lunch." She'd been the mother of several boys, she knew how to force her way sometimes. So she sat down beside him, glancing over him. "I don't think it's your shirt love, but regardless you need to gain some weight."
Smiling she ran her fingers through his hair, "in a few weeks I'm re-opening Naxos. If you want to be there for that, you'll eat your lunch." Bribery, but she wasn't above that. Not with him on the mend. She paused for a while, before glancing to the window. "My brother's here."
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[info]dipsomaniac
2011-05-02 10:52 pm (local) (link) Track This
His stomach ached for food even if he himself refused to eat. In the end Ariadne's bribes worked, the sound of his home, his new temple, Naxos was empty without him. He needed to bring back his valley of followers, his patrons, those that found their way to his place without even knowing why. Before he'd went out on his hunt for Ariadne the whole tone of the place had shifted to mimic his own.
Now it was as lost as he was. Her fingers in his hair felt soft, massaging as he ate the corner of his sandwich dipping it into the soup and then chewing again.
There was a new emotion that welled up inside of him at the mention of her family. Her brother while it brought up bad memories for her, it was another reminder that Theseus would soon follow. It made him terribly jealous.
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[info]mostholy
2011-05-02 11:01 pm (local) (link) Track This
She smiled as he ate, watching him as she brought up her brother. She couldn't read him as well now, not when his mind was everywhere. "Anyway, we're talking. I never got to know him, and I caused him a lot of pain. I figure I can try and make some amends. Least I can do I guess." She regretted leading Theseus to her brother. She was responsible for so much pain. In the end, she wondered if she'd deserved her fate. She figured it was probably the case.
She set her hand down, "opening Naxos won't bee too hard. I'll need more help with Kyle on the mend, but there's one already willing." It was just hard with Dionysus stalking half the staff. The excuse of 'he's just eccentric' only worked for so long. Dionysus liked having his staff as his followers. It was these times she could find a Menead. At least they knew how to deal with her husband.
"You also need a shower love. I could draw you a bath if that'll be better?"
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[info]dipsomaniac
2011-05-02 11:18 pm (local) (link) Track This
He didn't say much on the matter, he wasn't sure how much it would flip his mood if she continued, it only made him predatory over her. If and when Theseus came back, while he wasn't worried Ariadne would be as willing to whisk away with him, there was always that chance because Theseus had been her first love. The bastard just didn't care for her the same and Dionysus wasn't about to let him come in on the shining horse after he'd been the one to save the day.
Now it was Ariadne that was playing the shining prince at getting him back on the mend. He sat the tray aside pushing it away as he pulled at her hand, both enclosing around hers, his own hands as delicate as her own.
"Join me," he said his first attempt at being close, being more like the romantic god she was used to.
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[info]mostholy
2011-05-02 11:37 pm (local) (link) Track This
That surprised her. He'd hardly done more then hold her for the past few days. Smiling she nodded, "I will. If you finish your lunch." She motioned to the tray, "eat your soup and I'll join you." she knew how to get him to do as she liked. He may be a powerful God, but sometimes she could string him along. She rose and kissed him. "I'll go draw your bath."
She was glad enough they had their own bathroom. It was an advantage of living with Aphrodite she supposed. The goddess liked her luxury, and Ariadne had missed such things.
She sat on the side of the bath to let the water run. If she knew he worried about Theseus she would put those worries to rest. Those feelings had long been put to rest, and she was smarter now. She wouldn't fall for those tricks again.
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[info]dipsomaniac
2011-05-02 11:53 pm (local) (link) Track This
He'd not had the strength to hang on her more than for the closeness. It was better than waking up in the dark feeling around in the air and finding nothing. Dionysus needed something to latch onto.
He padded into the bathroom where she sat removing the shirt he'd just managed to get on, it fell off his shoulders easily and to the floor.
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[info]mostholy
2011-05-02 11:58 pm (local) (link) Track This
She smirked and glanced back, "This is not finishing your lunch Dionysus." She shook her head and let the bath finish, getting up and setting her hands on her hips. "I'm quite serious. You want my company, you finish your soup. Here" She walked out of the bathroom, returning with the bowl, "I'll even bring it to you." She handed him the bowl. "You need to gain weight."
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[info]dipsomaniac
2011-05-03 12:04 am (local) (link) Track This
He gave her a slight roll of his eyes at that, holding the soup and drinking it from the side of the bowl sans spoon, the lipstick wearing off on the edge.
When he was done, pink-lipped now, he sat it on the sink while those baby blue eyes watched her.
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[info]mostholy
2011-05-03 12:11 am (local) (link) Track This
"You are the strangest person sometimes." Smiling she took the bowl from him, "And don't roll your eyes at me." Smiling she undressed, because she would keep her promise. Thank the gods the bath was big enough though, "come on then. I could use a bath myself. Smiling she held out her hand for him.
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[info]dipsomaniac
2011-05-03 12:03 pm (local) (link) Track This
He took hold of her hand sliding into the large tub, feeling the water soak into his body. He sat upright, back facing her as he settled between her legs.
The water was warm, soothing and released any aches so he could close his eyes. His head rested against her chest, looking like something out of a romantic movie, only he was playing the part of the girl.
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[info]mostholy
2011-05-03 12:36 pm (local) (link) Track This
She far from minded the odd position. Despite her desires she'd feel awkward trying anything. Half of her worried Aphrodite would walk in and offer tips. She didn't think she'd be able to deal with that.
Smiling she set her hands on his shoulders, working her fingers over his muscles. "Better?"
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[info]dipsomaniac
2011-05-03 12:52 pm (local) (link) Track This
It would take them a little time yet to get back into the full swing of their indulgent relationship, but as with everything this day, it was a start.
Her fingers kneaded against his skin, her touch soft and pliant. It made his head roll to the side, eyes still closed as he hummed in his throat to answer.