Hermes (ever_mercurial) wrote in nevermore_logs, @ 2011-01-11 18:05:00 |
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Entry tags: | hephaestus |
Who: Eupheme and Hephaestus
What: Calling Daddy for help
When: Tuesday morning
Where: John F Kennedy International Airport then Hephaestus' home
Warning: Over eager, always excitable and very cheery Eupheme
Note: Reposted as a favour
Quietly, Eupheme was thrilled her father was allowing her to stay at his place for a little while. Her landpeople had been rather apologetic and even shaved a few dollars of first months rent to make up for it, so she couldn't be angry. Not that she did that a lot, but she'd been looking forward to being in her new home.
But this was why Eupheme was such an optimist. Things always worked out and now she could spend time with her dad. She had missed him, and while she'd outgrown the stage where she shadowed his every move, begging for a toy, she was pretty sure she'd hug the crap out of him none the less.
She was swinging her feet against the tile as she waited, her suitcase beside her. She was happy and excited, which pushed being tired from the jetlag away.
The prospect of seeing Eupheme had put Hephaestus in a better mood than he'd been in weeks. He hadn't seen his daughter in much too long, and he was very much looking forward to spending some time with her.
He pulled his car into what looked like one of the last open spaces, then made his way into the terminal. It was busy, as per usual, but it didn't matter. He could feel her presence like a beacon, and he followed it all the way to where she was sitting.
"Eupheme," he said, smiling for the first time in what seemed like an age. "It has been much too long."
When she felt his presence she couldn't hide her grin, and when she saw him she practically jumped up and hugged her father. "Dad!" He felt so familiar, and he was family, and everything would be okay. Strange how that happened.
She stepped back and gave him a beaming smile, "it's so, so good to see you. Thank you again for letting me crash. My landpeople were very nice though and gave me a discount on my first month's rent to make up for it." She always saw the bright side of things.
"And yes. Much, much to long. How are you? I'm hoping good because you look it." Beaming she grabbed her purse and suitcase, "I shouldn't take up too much space, I have a job slotted at a youth center where they need me."
The hug was not unexpected and entirely welcome. He held onto her tightly, as though he was afraid if he released her, she'd disappear.
"It's so good to see you too," he said, stepping back and looking at her. "You've grown up into quite the young woman."
"You're most welcome, the guest room is all made up for you. And that was certainly kind of them, gestures like that are becoming few and far between, at least that I've noticed."
"I've been alright," he said. He didn't want to inform her of his fight with Zeus just yet, still thinking about it made his stomach clench. "Well, thank you for saying so. Here, let me take your suitcase," he said.
"You're welcome to all the space you want, I'm usually rattling around the house all by myself," he replied as they exited the terminal. "That sounds like something you'll excel at, when do you start work?"
She blushed at the praise, because she never expected it. She was a level headed goddess, which did her fairly well. "We all grow up dad."
She made sure she had all her things, letting him take the suitcase. Despite the cane she knew her father was stronger then he looked and his disability was never something she noticed. "You didn't have to do that. The couch would have been fine with me. And it isn't really," but then again she always saw those things, "people can be wonderful if they try."
"Good. I'm glad." She paused, wanting to ask about her mother but she'd wait. She decided to be more subtle. "Is there more family around?" Part of her was curious. She'd never really met her grandfather.
And that answered her question about her mother. "Oh. Well, now I'll be always chatting." Smiling she followed him, "I'm a counselor, which is hard, and next Monday. I wanted to come early to get situated. And I haven't seen the city since the Depression, like I said, and I wanted to see how much it had changed."
"I know, but it felt like one of those 'father things' I felt like I should say." He smiled.
"It was no trouble," he said. "Having fallen asleep on the couch more than a few nights, I can tell you firsthand it isn't all that comfortable." He gave her a fond look. "Always able to see the good in everyone. I wish it was easier for me to do so."
"As to family, it seems like half the pantheon is here," he replied. "Your mother, of course, and your grandparents, your uncle Hermes is here, so are Artemis & Apollo, Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, all the Olympians. And other gods, goddesses, daimons, and others I'm sure."
"Which is just fine by me, the house is entirely too quiet with just me," he replied. "It may be hard, but it sounds like just the right job for you. And if you'd like, I could take you around the city so you can see what's changed."
He loaded her suitcase into the trunk, opening the passenger side door for her. "Are you hungry? We could stop for breakfast on the way home, if you'd like."
She chuckled, "I appreciate it. It's nice knowing I have my dad worrying about me." The mention about the couch didn't bother her. She'd slept on worse surfaces. "Well I didn't expect you to just clear out everything for little old me. I didn't give you a lot of notice of me coming here afterall." She smiled and lowered her eyes, "well that's why I'm here. And the rest of my sisters."
She made a small face at the mention of her grandmother. Eupheme liked everyone but she wasn't too fond of how Hera treated her father. "Goodness. I have a lot of people to catch up with. I feel like I haven't met all of them, which I'm going to mend. Especially with my grandparents." Which may not be too safe, but Eupheme wanted to at least try.
She beamed a grin at him then, "really? You would? I would so love that dad. I feel like it's been ages since we hung out, so we must fix that." She grinned at the chivalry and settled into the car. "I could eat yeah. I'm not too hungry, they have some really neat food in first class. And the stewardesses were so nice to me."
"I think that's written down in the dad rules somewhere," he said, chuckling with her. "I could throw in a question about eating your vegetables, if you'd like." He shrugged. "No, you didn't, but I promise you, I don't mind. You couldn't have come at a better time."
"Speaking of your sisters, have you heard from any of them recently?" he asked. "I haven't heard a peep from them for quite a while."
"You might, but I wager they'll warm up to you quickly enough. Though a word of caution: your grandparents are...prickly, I suppose, and I'm not on the best of terms with Zeus right now. You're still free to contact them, of course, if you want to."
"Of course I would," he said, grinning back. "I've been here since...oh, I think it was the 1870's, it's been amazing how much it's grown since then. And yes, we must fix that."
"Well then, we can stop somewhere on the way. I could definitely do with a coffee," he said, starting the car and heading towards the exit. "Do they really? I haven't been on a plane in quite a while, so I'll have to take your word for it. But it's been my experience that stewardesses are usually pleasant. At least that I can recall."
She rolled her eyes, secretly glad to have her father fuss over her again. "Yes father I am eating my vegetables like a big girl." She gave him a teasing smile before nodding, "I know, it always works out like that for me. Always when I'm most needed."
She went quiet at that and studied her jeans, "Not since the Depression. It's the last I spoke to Philo." she bit her lip, "is it alright to worry?"
The change of topic was abrupt, but welcome. She frowned slightly, "well only if you're alright with it. I don't want to cause you any pain. And I know to be cautious. I'm just pretty enough I'd wager."
"We can make a day out of it! Play tourist. Have you build anything here?" She nodded, "coffee'd be lovely actually. I can't believe how tired I feel." She nodded, "everyone was real nice after the extra security. And they are when you're nice to them. I had a lovely conversation with one of them. She said she lived around here and to call if I ever want to hang out so I've already made one friend."