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Tweak says, "ZEO RANGER ONE: RED!"

Bells (strangesecrets) wrote in nevermore_logs,
@ 2013-11-24 17:51:00

Entry tags:

ariadne, semele

WHO: Semele & Ariadne
WHEN: Saturday, early evening
WHERE: Naxos
WHAT: Coming to check out the daughter-in-law
WARNINGS:

Semele couldn't remember if she'd ever met her daughter-in-law, the princess Ariadne. When Semele had been a goddess she had rarely spent time on Olympus, more attuned to the forests and fields where his nymphs ran. The goddess of frenzy felt out of place in the sharp columns and bright lights of the mountain, unless she was there to taunt Hera or make her continued presence known to Zeus.

But Semele thought now that she had reconnected with her son (in a strip club of all places), that she should come properly meet the love of his life. It interested her, this mortal girl who'd caught his eye. But maybe that was right: Semele had been a mortal girl herself, loved madly by a god. In a way Dionysus was just reenacting the love of his mother and father.

The bar was nice, mostly what she had expected, and she came walking in as she slipped off her leather jacket and headed to the bar. She scanned for which one was Ariadne and when her eyes locked on those of the blonde woman, there was a moment of recognition. Semele nodded her greeting to the girl.

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drowningingrace
2013-11-24 06:45 am UTC (link)

It was an odd thing. It was almost like her husband, but yet wildly different. Like a Menead would feel like, but older. It made her frown until she saw the woman. She had bits of memory of being in Hades, and meeting Dionysus' mother. But the Underworld could be odd, and belief could be odder.

She still smiled and approached the woman, extending her hands. "Welcome to my bar, and be welcome here." Respectfully she offered the greetings as one would give to a respected elder and family member, as well as a goddess. Ariadne had been borne to Royalty, so her etiquette had served her well on Olympus.

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strangesecrets
2013-11-24 09:27 am UTC (link)

"I'm feeling good and welcome," Semele said, leaning across to take her hairs and look at this golden girl more carefully. The two of them could barely have looked less alike - Semele all dark hair and dark makeup, leather and silver and nails filed to black points; Ariadne like a vision of light, a sunshine maiden. "You're gorgeous. Dionysus really is a lucky son of a bitch."

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	drowningingrace 2013-11-24 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	Patiently she let the woman study her. She was quite used to it from other gods. They didn't understand personal space as much, and Dionysus' mother would understand it even less. "Thank you." With a smile she led the woman to a table and poured her a drink. "But we're arguing, so I'm not sure if you'll agree with that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strangesecrets 2013-11-24 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Why?" Semele asked with an animal grin. "What'd he do?" She sounded more entertained by the whole idea than worried about any arguments. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	drowningingrace 2013-11-24 10:06 pm UTC (link)
	She sat down and shrugged, "he's being petty. Acting like Hera." she poured herself her own glass and sipped from it. "All because I chose to forgive Theseus, rather then continue keeping a grudge. It's tiring being angry." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strangesecrets 2013-11-24 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Acting like Hera? Boy should know better than trying to emulate that sour bitch." Semele felt like she was coming in at the middle of a story, but that felt kind of normal for her. "Theseus is maze dude, yeah? And you dumped him? Or he dumped you? Then you bagged Bacchus?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

drowningingrace
2013-11-24 10:18 pm UTC (link)

"Yet he still does." She knew she wasn't saying everything. "Theseus was the one I led through the labyrinth, yes. Then he left me on Naxos. I was desolate. He had, for all purposes, left me to die. Dionysus found me, when I was near to throwing myself to the waves."

She smiled a little, "he talked to me. Convinced me to give him a chance. And then he gave me my stars. Now Theseus is around again and I'm too tired to keep hating Theseus. I let go of it, to let Theseus be my friend."

"somehow Dionysus is convinced I'll run off with Theseus again. Even though he knows I love him. I would never have another lover. Last time someone offered me attention, he hurt one of the mortals for it. Send the poor boy nigh insane, just because I was being friendly. Now, he's just lashing out at my customers. I told him that he's not welcome at home until he realizes how petty he's being. He's not listening."

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strangesecrets
2013-11-24 10:28 pm UTC (link)

"Olympians don't listen," Semele reminded the girl as though this should be obvious. "They don't have to." And yet still Semele attempted to boss them around, sometimes successfully.

"I say go ride Theseus," was the helpful answer that Semele gave. "If you're gonna get in trouble for something, might as well be doing it then. And revenge sex is really great. Olympians need to learn," she said and drummed her sharp nails against the table, "to take it instead of just dishing it out. Treat 'em like dogs, I always say, and they'll come begging at your feet. That goes for gods and men."

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drowningingrace
2013-11-24 10:34 pm UTC (link)

She offered a light shrug. "Sometimes he listens. He'd always done that. But he doesn't trust me."

She raised an eyebrow to that before smiling and shaking her head. "I appreciate the advice but I can't do that. I have no desire in Theseus, revenge or otherwise. I have my own ways of getting through to him. I have no delusions. I know he has others, but sooner or later, he'll want me. And then I just make him wait."

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strangesecrets
2013-11-24 10:42 pm UTC (link)

"Like a bad dog," Semele added with a pleased smile. "Well, he seemed pretty moody when I ran into him at a stripclub a few weeks back. Don't mean he's not sleeping with everything that moves though. Didn't know who I was to start with and he would've fucked me if I hadn't mentioned it." It had been tempting for a short while, she had to admit. Not because she wanted to sleep with her son, but because she could think of no more hilarious prank than turning to him afterwards to cry 'ha! I'm your mom! You fucked your mom!'

"You could always just pretend you're sleeping with Theseus. Is it attractive?"

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drowningingrace
2013-11-24 11:00 pm UTC (link)

She shook her head and sipped her drink, "but oh if I even think of it. Not that I ever did. I'm loyal, always have been. He's a wanderer, and he's a creature of passions. But he's also a hypocrite. Too much of his father in him."

"He is, but Dionysus will hurt the mortals here. He knows I care for them, and he finds no greater way of punishing me, by hurting those I care for. And I'm not willing to risk their sanity because we're arguing."

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	strangesecrets 2013-11-24 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Complicated," Semele was finally forced to admit. "I try and avoid complicated myself." (She was clearly forgetting for the moment her constant taunting of Hera and sleeping with Zeus.) "Although sanity is sometimes overrated." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	drowningingrace 2013-11-24 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	"Maybe, but not to those who don't understand. They don't know." she motioned around, "nor do they understand. If they believed, if they were part of his, then I would not mind. I get the revelry, I get him. But hurting those that cannot understand isn't right. So yes, complicated." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

strangesecrets
2013-12-06 10:58 pm UTC (link)

Semele thought they were all making the things overly complicated themselves. They clearly just needed to relax a little. But she wanted to be helpful... or something close to it. "How about we go out? Close up the bar and we'll go dancing!" From her pocket she pulled out a little baggie of white powder. "I've got coke!"

The idea that Ariadne couldn't just close her own bar at a moment's notice on a Saturday night and shoot off to do drugs in the backroom of some deafening club was completely lost on Semele.

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	drowningingrace 2013-12-06 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	It wasn't exactly uncommon. Semele was a Menead, and she understood how those worked. It was a kind gesture, in it's own way. "I can't. I need to keep the place open. Also I don't do drugs." She shrugged, "Besides the obvious wine one. I prefer a clean head. I do appreciate the offer though." (Reply to this) (Parent)