Lore Olympus #1

Hades, rarely seen at gatherings and even less often welcomed, shows up alone at Zeus’s party, a shadow among the revelry. Persephone, new to the city and nervous, finds unexpected support from Artemis as she steps into the bright, bustling world above.

In "Who Is She? (Part 2)" from Lore Olympus, Zeus reveals to Hades that Persephone is Demeter’s daughter—kept far from the world, sheltered and untouched. Hades, struck by her beauty, claims she outshines even Aphrodite, a remark that doesn’t go unnoticed. The goddess of love, overhearing, seethes with indignation and calls upon her son Eros, setting something in motion.

In "Sweet Revenge," Eros and Aphrodite’s prank takes a turn when they hide the unconscious Persephone in Hades’ car, only to have him discover her and bring her home, thinking she’s simply drunk. As Persephone stirs from her daze, Hades offers her shelter and a guest bed, but her dreams grow increasingly unsettling—leaving her, and the reader, wondering what’s real and what’s not.

In "A Very Good Boy," Persephone surprises Hades by winning over his fierce guard dog, earning his quiet approval. When she admits she’s cold, he surprises her with a luxurious fur coat meant for Hera, and the two share an unexpectedly warm moment over coffee in the kitchen—though Minthe’s increasingly tense messages on his phone hint at trouble brewing.

In "Handful," Persephone finds herself caught between affection and confusion after a strange encounter with Eros, leaving her unsure of what’s real. Hades, nervous and tender, stumbles through quiet moments with her, secretly doubting he could ever be enough—though she’s already drawn to him in ways he can’t yet see.

In "Disembark," Persephone charms Hades into letting her drive his car on the way back to her apartment, her playful energy lighting up the journey through his kingdom. As she teases him with lingering glances and flirtation, their quiet moment is shattered by Artemis’s sudden, furious arrival—convinced Hades has taken advantage of the innocent girl.

In "Unsupervised," Artemis is quick to judge Persephone for accepting a fur coat from Hades, but the real tension ignites when Eros arrives—his presence stirring old wounds as Persephone finally recognizes the god who once drugged her.

In "Rose-Colored Boy," Jo finds herself caught in a whirlwind of unspoken feelings and misdirected confessions when Eros, ever the dramatic matchmaker, tries to apologize—only to veer off course with a gossipy revelation about Persephone’s secret crush on Hades. The moment is charged with quiet tension as Eros teases her with whispers of admiration, all while keeping the true source of those words carefully hidden.

In "Mama's Boy," Eros recounts the moment his mother, Aphrodite, sent him to punish Psyche for her beauty—only to find himself undone by her instead. Written with quiet intensity, this 14-page story explores the weight of divine expectation and the quiet rebellion of a heart that chooses love over duty.

In "Lover Boy," Psyche and Eros's bond deepens as their love grows fierce and intimate, but Eros keeps her secluded to shield her from his mother’s fury. When Psyche longs for connection beyond their hidden world, she asks to see others—leading to a fragile, heartfelt compromise that tests the limits of trust and desire.

In "Stupid Boy," Jo reflects on a past that still aches—Eros, once beloved, now lost to doubt, as Psyche’s sisters twisted her heart and she chose fear over faith. Meanwhile, Persephone tries to reach Hades with a new phone, her message unanswered in the silence between them.

In "Get In," Eros treats Persephone to a lavish shopping trip through the city, showering her with gifts while keeping her voice out of the choices. Meanwhile, Hades remains distant, erasing messages from Minthe—and mistakenly deleting Persephone’s too—caught in a cycle of silence and miscommunication.

In "Treat," Hera’s sharp rebuke cuts through a tense moment as she scolds the brothers for their crude talk of Persephone, leaving Hades humbled and retreating home with quiet resignation. Meanwhile, Artemis leads Persephone to meet her brother Apollo, setting the stage for something new and uncertain.

In "Thanks But Nah," Persephone tries to explain Hades’ kindness to Hermes and Apollo, only to be met with teasing and disbelief—especially when Apollo bristles at her lack of interest in him. The moment crackles with playful tension as gods trade barbs over love, desire, and the messy truth of what anyone really wants.

In "A Wolf in the Henhouse (Part 1)," Persephone’s kitchen accident becomes the opening for a tense, intimate encounter with Apollo, whose healing touch carries subtle, unsettling intentions. As he leans in with practiced concern, he begins to weave words that cast doubt on Hades, testing the boundaries of trust with quiet, calculated care.

In "A Wolf in the Henhouse (Part 3)" from Lore Olympus, Persephone retreats into dissociation as she endures an emotionally charged encounter with Apollo, her mind fraying under his self-absorption. With a single, raw text to Hades—finally revealing her voice and intent—she reaches out, and his immediate reply cuts through the silence.

In "Aidoneus," Hades grapples with a haunting dream that lingers long after waking, prompting a quiet resolve to return to therapy. When he finally sees a message from Persephone—long ignored—he’s struck by the weight of what he’s missed, caught between memory and the fragile chance to reach out.

In a quiet moment between gods, Hades gifts Hera a fur coat—only for her to receive a sudden, unsettling vision that it was meant for his future bride. Torn between duty and the weight of foresight, she returns it to him, leaving the meaning of the gift—and its fate—hanging in the air.