mythopoeics

[Filter: Family]

Pan, Hermes.

We should go to Babylon for a few days, enjoy the culture.

[Filter: Set]

Hi :)

Just me or everyone seems a bit on edge? No, not an impression.

Good season to travel? Yes, no, maybe? And I'm not adding this as an excuse to go serve with the army as a healer. With my luck, they'd think I could do more than shoot myself in the foot and give me a gun.

My work has been busy lately. A lot of people seem to want things transcribed, but I don't mind because I like the work. Though sometimes people don't seem to understand that it can take a while if you want things done right, or neatly. Thankfully, I've gotten good at ignoring when most people shout.

I have today free. I think I'll go find a place to sit and watch the clouds...

[Filter: Neoptolemus]

How is home? Yes, consider this mild-chit-chat because I'm bored.

[Filter: Apollo]

Asshole.

[Filter: Hermes]

Someone posted about stolen shoes in Babylon and it reminded me of you. We're not finished, Hermes, one day I will catch you.

[filter; private]
My cousins may very likely wipe each other out someday, and I don't want to be rotting away in this house when it happens. Dear Maker, send me a girl willing to stay longer than a week at the inn, will you? Not that those two have anything in common.

Pan, stop talking to yourself.

[filter; hermes]
The girl I had in bed with me last night called me a different name in the throes of ecstasy. Should I be offended? I don't think I give two shits. I don't remember her name, anyway. Lucy? Trucy?

[filter; echo]
Cousin, sweetest. Lend me an hour of your time.

[filter; public]
In light of the random things showing up, let me just say the trees are looking lovely today.

Someone will need to remind me why it is I tolerate dogs. How is it that children are easier to manage?

I've come to a horrible realization about my plans for this summer -- if I really want to go to all the concerts and music festivals that I think look cool I'm going to need to make a budget, and math was never my strong suit. Is there anyone out there willing to help me, so that I can make my dreams of seeing Jack White at every music festival he's playing in the continental United States come true? Also, so that I can maybe possibly get my pedobear on by stalking a British-Irish-Welsh boy band?

Seriously though, there's a lot of shows I want to go to this summer, and I think the Aveo can make the trips so long as I can afford the tickets. And, if anyone wants to go road-tripping I'm an awesome driver, just ask Gabriel. Wait -- don't ask him, he was drugged up at the time. Nevermind.

[filter; apollo/gabriel/hermes]
Can someone please explain why is it all the guys I know claim to want women to take the reigns but when I try that tactic it fails miserably? This is really embarrassing, but I need guy advice, please.

[Aphrodite gave a long languid stretch as she woke up and yawned softly, able to feel a warm body against her back. She carefully rubbed the sleep from the corners of her eyes before turning over somewhat to look at Ares still sound asleep beside her. They had spent the weekend together catching up and simply ignoring the world around them in exchange for each others company. Only now, it was finally time to resume their mortal responsibilities. Yet another reason to hate Mondays. With a smug, satisfied smile on her face she sighed contently and reached over to grab her cellphone from the nightstand.]

Morning, darlings ♥ ♥ ♥ While I don't remember everything just yet, I've got a good majority of it under my cestus and can I just say... it's wonderful some so many are all here.

Today's random question; what would be your ideal romantic getaway and why?

[ filter; aeneas ]
My beautiful, darling boy! I'm sorry you were put through that in Rome, but I am so proud of you!

#RIPBoxing

Home from the hospital. Need to get back to work busking in the train station or I'll never be able to afford rent. Or to take Hebe someplace nice.

[filter; hebe]

Thank you. For coming to see me.

[FILTERED TO ARTEMIS]
Please tell me that you're around and breathing.

[FILTERED TO CALLIOPE AND EUTERPE]
How are you both?

[FILTERED TO HIS ROME FAMILY AND GREEK FAMILY]
Sometime after I can speak properly and walk, I suggest we all get drunk.

[FILTERED TO HYACINTH]
Please tell me you didn't see it.

[FILTERED PUBLIC]
Oh NEW YORK. I have always loved you but never more than right now.

What a strange place I've found. It makes you wonder...

The day is warm and bright. Too bright. Brother, please turn down the lights a little. I burn easily but wearing long sleeves forever is too constricting and, once again, the day is warm. It would be uncomfortable. Thank someone for inventing umbrellas, sunglasses, and wide-brimmed hats...and sunscreen.

I wonder if you are here

Seems something's happened recently. Lots about hospitals and being alive. Strange.

[Filter: Private]
No calls from Benny today. Either he's staying put or he's remembered the GPS.

So I've learned waking up to a bunny rabbit isn't nearly as satisfying as a house full of servants. I'm hiring a maid. She'll be Eastern-European and speak little to no English, but her face and assets will be fantastic.

[filter; hermes]
I've got a little nymph serving me. Guess which one.

[filter; public]
In a few days time, I'm on Team Reza. I'd find cheerleaders, but they're probably not your thing, cousin.

Welp, shit just got real, what with the fight notice going up. Wonder where I can find me some popcorn to munch on while I read the latest round of 'omgwtfbbqlolcatsinspace'...

[filter; agravaine]
You okay, big guy? Minus the whole being a gladiator and having to fight your brother thing? Want me to come visit? I'm not going to tell you I'm worried.

[filter; private]
Uncle JuJu better not die.

[filter; hypnos + family, castor, pollux]
I know it's probably silly, but my husband here is fighting two others, and I know he's not my real husby, he's not Hypnos, but I'm scared. And I'm worried for Charon, and for Nyx, and everyone I know in there, but with Geb... We have two kidlets, and they keep asking for him, and I dunno how long we're gonna be here but... I'm sorry, I'm being stupid. I can't stop crying I don't want to be alone.

[filter; geb]
I'm coming to see you, as soon as I can. I'm sorry it took so long.

[filter; hermes]
I want to visit my husband, please.

[Filter: Hades]

And you will fight so beautifully that tears will prick the eyes of all in the arena and I will feel the victory in my heart as I watch the son of Atreus falls for the last time. Freedom must come to you then and never again will we have to seek permission to see one another.

[Filter: Hermes]

I must be impish, my dear.

I wish to send something to someone dear to me but you must give it to him in private.

I know this isn't the common opinion, but I'm loving these paper journal thingies. It's so nice to read everything, I'm finding all sorts of new people to creep on hopefully befriend. I suppose that means I should reintroduce myself to those who don't know me -- I'm Caradoc, aka Pheme, and I'm looking forward to meeting new and exciting people. I've already met Madeleine -- or should I say mother -- and I'd love to know who else I might be related to here.

Also, I've been trying to learn all I can about the gladiators, so I'll know everything that's going on when I attend the fights. It's all ever-so-exciting! Lollerskates, my gladiator is the bestest.

[filter; agravaine]
Is there anything you need, gladiator mine?

added later~

[filter; hermes]
Rumour has it you're the man who can get things to the gladiators~

I have always wanted to visit Rome, but not like this.

[filter; drake]
I'd like to see you. I can't bring our girls God above, but I will bring myself.

[filter; the powers that be]
Am I doing this right? Who must I speak with in order to see Drake my husband my husband? He is a gladiator.

[filter; children]
I know you will all take care. But let me know how you are living.

EDIT
[filter; hermes]
I was told by whom? to speak with you in order to see my husband.

Well, this is very much a good news/bad news situation. At least I still have my sister and Gabe and I are actual brothers instead of just "bros" but the three of us are gladiators. And Hyacinth..I still have yet to figure out how to see him. Apparently we have more siblings as well but thankfully they don't seem to be sharing our fate.

I miss my piano.

Interested parties:

Big shock - I'm the messenger!

If there is a need to communicate with or deliver things to and from the gladiators, requests shall be entertained herein.

Well.

Well.

Well.

This is special, now isn't it?

UGHHH. I'm so tired. Now in emoticon: ∑(￣□￣)

Here's a secret: I've been spying on all of you. You're all so chummy. Doesn't it get tiring?

I am so, so, so, sooooooooooooooooo~ happy things are back to normal. Not that I didn't love hearing everyone and their mothers screwing and scratching and all that, but it's nice not getting everyone's conversations all up in my head space. Some of you are seriously boring, and the rest of you have some sick minds... Oh, who am I kidding, it was awesome most of the time!

I treated us to a prize today - we went and saw The Avengers. That shit was so cash, boss even. I'm so glad I convinced my uncle to take me, without even having to cry and pout about it! Whinging doesn't count. Tony Stark and Steve Rogers can totes get it.

[Filter: Galahad]

Could I see you one of these days? If and when you have time? No pressure. I just thought, perhaps, it might be nice. To talk once in a while.

Entirely up to you. It's fine if you are busy, really.

[Filter: Public]

I reaaaally want to go dancing. Someone please make plans with me!

AENEAS, THIS MEANS YOU, TOO.

The best musical moment in cartoon history. However, don't watch if you're afraid of clowns. I really need a gig or something to get me out of this apartment. Right now, I think I'd even take a semi-regular job. I should not have had enough time on my hands to actually seriously contemplate which video to choose.

I'm Jake. Some of you may know me as Apollo. Lazy ass musician and roommate to Gabe.

I am thinking I am tired of all of this wanting them to go away needing a lot of caffeine.

I did not mind all the...uh...people who were staying in my home. I am not missing them either. It did make sleeping...troubled.

[Filter: Leyla; language: Turkish]
There are other peeps here. I don't want them here.

Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya..

Actually it's Nate. Though some know me as Gabriel. I'm a Leo; I like average walks through the city, traveling, talking for hours on end, and I will eat anything you put in front of me that has an unhealthy amount of sugar. So what's the buzz, tell me what's happening?

Who do I know, who don't I know, who should I know? Talk to me, Goose!

Do you ever have those days where you feel like you've forgotten something, but you know that you've remembered every little thing? Something is just off about today.

A part of me thinks I should have stayed in bed this morning.

Or at least at home.

I'm not sure.

Perhaps it's just my shoes. I ran out with one black and one brown today, and I didn't notice until lunch. Either other people haven't noticed, or they've been too polite to say something. I'm guessing it's a mix of both.

More importantly, I suppose I should be asking about where I'm writing now. Is this more like tumblr, youtube, or blogspot?

( Sheep )

[Filter: Private]
Sheep? Really? Sheep. Of all things!

I never thought I'd say anything so ridiculous, but I don't think I can forgive the sheep for this betrayal.

[Filter: Public]
Ugh. So much for that. At least my head doesn't hurt.

I dislike California. Not one map seems to fit the area properly.

I'm pregnant.






I'm kidding, darlings. But who of you had the beginnings of a heart attack and who thought 'oh that poor unborn child'? I always like to know what to count with.

Sorry for the disappearence act. Then again, we need to use phones far more.

What did I miss?

Operation: Find New Apartment has hit a snag. Apparently, I got really lucky when I got my current place, because everywhere I look people are asking for references. While I have no idea what kind of questions someone would ask one of these so-called references ('does she keep a clean place, pay her rent on time?') I can't think of anyone to ask to help me out.

Guess that's one of the few problems with trying to stay mysterious keeping to oneself. Ah well, in the meantime my neighbor got arrested, so it's been quieter around here. Guess that's one thing in my favor.

[It had been a couple of days since he had met Hermes. The pigeon comment shouldn't have weighed on his mind but it did. He was reminded of the little bastard that had come into his home, shat all over the place and then had escaped through the most clever of ways. It would have been more impressive if Thanatos had not wanted to murder the damn bird. It had been someone, he knew that much.

Most recently, his favourite nephew brought up Hermes. The thief, the swift messenger of the gods. Silver-tongued and manipulative. Why if he didn't know any better...

And then it all finally sank in.]

Hermes, you motherfucking, cocksucking whoreson.

The place where you rest your hands on your desk is home to 10 million bacteria at any given time. Well, not anymore. Seven million of them just moved to your hand. Congratulations.

I'm sufficiently bored. If you couldn't tell alone by the fact that I'm here again.

[filter; samael]
Um Samael? I have something I should tell you, but it might be dangerous for me. But I should still tell you.

[filter; public]
I wish school was over now.

I never thought I would be staying under my parents' roof again. They're always off traveling somewhere, so it's not that awkward. I just shouldn't have to rely on anyone and it's further from work. At least the cat seems happy enough to snoop around as she pleases.

I'll have to find a new apartment soon. And change my phone number. And buy a new phone case.

I hate everything. I'm finding whoever is responsible for the past few months and bashing their face in with a pipe. Then I'll worry about a few others.

[Arthur had been quiet, and deliberately slow. When not caught up in the games of the mighty, he had escaped to England and spent a few weeks with his parents who were surprised but pleased to see him.

Arthur being Arthur, though, it wasn't in his nature to hide from problems for all that he yearned for peace and quiet. His sojourn in England hadn't solved any of his issues (and, oh, his issues wore such beautiful faces) and he returned to New York none the wiser.]

I'm back in Manhattan. I trust my absence wasn't any great inconvenience. Now, what and who have I missed?

[filter; polyxena]

Princess. I have been an utter boar and I'm sorry.

[filter; lancelot]

I think I am ready to talk now.

[filter; blackwells]
There's no time like the present, yeah? I don't think this is much of a secret, considered I've been outed. This reincarnation business isn't that new to me -- I've been through it twice before.

I'm Greek. Pan, to be precise.

[filter; public]
I'm playing at Birdland tomorrow at 7pm if anyone likes jazz. Full band and all that jazz.

Anyone here like art? I've got an extra pass to [exhibit at the Met or something] if you're willing to brave the terrors of my company. And the risk of being my accomplice in a minor theft

Also, Freida-Pinto-slash-Rosario-Dawson lookalike, I'll be watching out for you. ♥ Don't let the concrete jungle stop us now.

[Filter: Euterpe]

I'm not much for Glee, but you posted about this song before. Not sure I like that rendition all too much, but the tenor/baritone take is pretty cool. The tenor does a great job. He is also taller, but that is beside the point.

[Filter: Athena]

I'd like to keep my word.

[Lilith was not a being who was taken. She was not someone who tolerated such things and, once more, cold fury built up in her heart. It dimmed at the sight of her daughter hurrying about to get ready. They were to go see her family today. Lucille enjoyed Easter and it was a part of her that was strictly Lucille and not Lilith.

Her mother indulged her child. It was harmless for now. It would not make her weaker.]

[Filter: Julian]

I think Brigitte was too distracted to send you something. Correct me if I'm

[Filter: Private]

No, I'm not in the mood.

[Filter: Vincent]

Cousin, I presume you're not too damaged?

Children, speak to me. Tell me how you fare.

Bring back Zurvan. At least there, a man could die in peace.

( you chewed me up and spit me out )

[ooc: set after their attacks on Wed~]

[Cihuateteo had been frustrated from an escape yesterday. The clever Hermes had not become one of her prizes.]

Never-in-the-spotlight Nephthys fell. It seems chances are slimming down so keep that in mind, Hermes. Keep it well in mind for the next time we cross paths you will hurt.

I believe a colleague of mine has also done well. Presumably. How...fortunate for him.

Wedding planning is hard work. It's especially tough when the company is looking to get a few new projects up and running and I'm being asked to oversee them. I almost feel like my downtime is next to nothing.

It's alright though, I thrive on being busy.

I meant to turn on the video but I am not going to change it over now because I'm terrified to touch anything. But tell me, am I going mad? Am I stuck in some bizarre dream or is this another game? Because I was going to go to bed when Baldric insisted he needed to go out immediately. And, annoyed, I went to get his leash.

[something is shaken and it's certainly not a leash] And that, the moment I grabbed it, turned into silk flowers! And after he took care of himself on my kitchen floor, I grabbed the mop and it turned into butterflies. Good lord, butterflies! And after that, my struggle to not screech down the whole apartment building and then ridiculous concern I had swallowed one of the butterflies, I managed to make myself tea after five tries.

[a subtle groan is offered then] Please tell me I'm not alone in this. Please tell me something is going on with everyone and I am not mad. I am not.

Please?

For a first post, is it acceptable to wax lyrical about a beautiful merino-silk blend I laid hands on today? If not, too bad. I was always much better at talking about wool than about myself.

I regret nothing.

I wanted to say this earlier, but my excitement got in the way, I think. I got into NYU about a month ago.

You know what I feel bad about sometimes? Folks who got their birthdays missed during, uh, fuzzy times. Does anyone care to do anything about that or am I gonna have to figure out something all on my lonesome?

Moving on, I'm not a friend of birds. Don't go and tell they are awesome because they aren't and neither is their shit. That jacket was Bebe and one of my favourite leather jackets. Seriously, we've got such a pest problem with these pigeon, ugh.

Also, while I search out for a third cat to adopt, I want to be the annoying one to say this: please adopt older pets. Yeah, even dogs. These guys don't often getting a loving home like the babies and all. Not if you have young children, though. I know they need the right kind of care. Just think about it.

[Filter: Sisters]

♥ Spend the weekend with meeee. Or just Saturday, idk. Whatever works!

[Filtered to Private]
I can't believe I'm doing this. Like, everyone here just seems crazy, or like...gross. But I totally need new friends right now...so...♥ I guess I could try.

[Public]
Hey, darlings. ♥ My name is Skylar. I don't think I know any of you, but I think some of you might go to school with me at NYU?~ I'm sure I'd recognize your fucking wretched lovely faces.

Now, who's nice enough to introduce themselves so I don't feel so alone, hm?