The sudden deep chime of the bell had Zagreus pause for a brief second though the momentum of his swing carried straight through the shade in front of him. That sound could only mean one thing. Thanatos and a contest of strength. His heart fluttered excitedly in his chest.
Not only would he get to see Thanatos, which was pretty much Zagreus' favorite sight in the Underworld, he would also have to fight hard and use all the skills Achilles had taught him. It was a true test of his skill, strength, and willingness to recklessly endanger himself to steal a kill just before Thanatos' scythe cut an enemy down. There was really nothing quite like it.
"You ready for this, mate?" Zagreus called challengingly as he turned around to face Thanatos. Now, he'd seen Than looking very serious. It was his standard expression but there was something very hard and very determined in his gaze right now.
Before he could say another word Thanatos unleashed his power on the shades around Zagreus. Usually, it was a slow thing but Thanatos leapt right into the fight without waiting.
"Hey! That's cheating!" Zagreus scrambled to get his sword ready and throw himself into the fight. Everywhere he turned and every time he readied to strike or slash Thanatos was already there and the enemy was already dead. It was amazing. Stunning. Shocking. Really hot. Than was so ruthless.
"I've never seen you like that," Zagreus said after the last shade had fallen. "You didn't even give me a chance to attack them."
"Let's end this quickly, shall we?" The haunting sound of the bell, announcing Thanatos' arrival. The area turned a sickly shade as the green mist rolled out to fill the chamber, darkness in purple and gray filled the atmosphere, the God of Death himself materializing in a flash of light, his scythe held in hand behind his back as he floated there a few feet off the ground.
He could see how pleased Zagreus was to see him, and it only spurred on the purpose behind his intervention. He had to be faster than usual in this encounter if he wished to steal time for himself with the Prince. No, there wasn't a moment to spare with trash-talking and playful quips, Thanatos needed to end this quickly before Zagreus exerted himself.
There was no playful smirk, no cocky words to incite the challenge, no, Thanatos lept straight into the action. Swift and confident, Thanatos was unyielding. The bell tolled, again and again, Death claiming wretched shades as easy as knocking down dominos. One after another they fell to his scythe, and every time he saw the Prince realize his weapon, he cast his gaze in that direction to steal the kill before Zagreus could.
"It's hardly cheating, Zagreus. Normally I go easy on you. Hold back. Not this time." Thanatos comments as he passed by the Prince from behind, swinging his scythe in front of him to take out the last of the Shades before teleporting a few feet away, to avoid the cracks of lava and rubble in the wake of the slaughter.
"You've never seen me like what, Zagreus? Focused? Determined? I didn't give you a chance to attack on purpose. I wanted you to save your energy for what's to come."
"I always appreciate your help, mate." Zagreus held up his hands in a gesture for peace in case Thanatos thought he was upset for his swift action. It did make him question just how often Thanatos had to hold back in their interactions for Zagreus to win. Perhaps he needed to train much harder.
The last little bit of his statement made him wonder though. Zag cocked his head to the side and raised an eyebrow. "The next rooms, you mean? I'm certain it's going to be more of the same. I haven't even died once! Are you that worried about my chances?"
This felt like a good attempt. Zagreus had battled extremely well. Felt like it, at least. He might be a little sore and bloody but he wasn't at... death's door so to speak. Zag was very ready to take on whatever the realm put in his way next.
He poked Thanatos in the chest. "Don't tell me you think I can't do this without your help."
That might actually be heartbreaking. Than hadn't always supported him in his escapes but sense he started helping, he had! A change like that so sudden and unexpected and against what Zagreus wanted... well he didn't even like thinking it.
Oh, there was no need to try harder in their little challenges, he was just giving it some flare. There were plenty of times Zagreus had the advantage over Death, he was often faster, and more vicious when fighting, honestly, Thanatos sometimes just liked to hang back a little, pull his punches so he could watch him work. He liked watching him.
"That's not it, Zagreus." He said, drifting over, closer to the Prince until he was practically upon him as his chest was poked, setting a hand against his shoulder and though it was non-threatening, he pushed Zagreus backward.
In fact, Thanatos continued to push him back until the Prince would find his back bumped into one of the ruined pillars in the middle of the chamber. Thanatos lowered his feet, almost to the ground, his other hand resting against the same stone that Zagerus's back pressed against.
"That's not it at all. I wanted it over with fast so I had more time with you, Zagreus."
Zagreus' brain sort of stopped as Thanatos backed him towards the pillar. It wasn't meant to be threatening and yet it still got his blood pumping. There was such strength and confidence in the action. Than had a plan for him and that was so very interesting and so very hot.
"If you want more time with me all you have to do is ask," Zagreus said when he found his voice again. He licked his lips. Than's plans could be anything. Zagreus shouldn't immediately leap to intimate things.
It was hard not to when Thanatos had been incredibly sexy from the moment he showed himself in this plane of the Underworld. "I can wait before I move on."
Thanatos leans in then, his face so close to Zagreus' that he was sure the Prince could feel his cold breath against his lips. Lightly glowing golden eyes gazed down into those beautiful miss-matched hues that stared back up at him.
"Had I asked at the wrong time, had I been pulled away by commitments or you by a chance to escape? Then what? No, no I'm not asking for your time, Zagreus... I'm taking it." His voice was low and hushed, with something in the undertone of that usually dry, deadpan tone that had a hint of passion in it for a change.
Zagreus was right, to let his mind jump to intimate things, for that was exactly what Thanatos wanted. Unbuckling the golden wing pauldron he wore and letting it fall to the ground, in turn loosening the fabric of his toga as he stepped closer, a strong muscular leg pressing between the Princes. "You can't move on just yet. I'm not done with you. I've not even begun..."
Zagreus swallowed around the lump in his throat. He knew Thanatos could be commanding and forceful. He had argued against Zagreus' repeated escape attempts before agreeing to help him. That commanding presence hadn't been turned on him in a long time. It had a powerful effect.
He was tempted to get on his knees right then and let Than have utter control of him. He was the only one Zagreus gave that privilege to. No one else would get him to surrender so easily.
"Just... tell me what you want," he said, his eyes roaming over Than's bare chest. "I'll give you everything I can."
Zagreus dropped his weapon on to the ground and reached out to help Thanatos get his toga off. His own clothing could wait because Thanatos naked was one of Zag's favorite things.
Thanatos loomed over the tiny God as he pinned him there against a broken collum. Watching the way his adam's apple bobbed in his throat when he swallowed. Watching the look in his eyes as he realized what it was that Death was after.
Had Zagreus actually gotten down onto his knees before Thanatos, it might have been a very different encounter indeed? But he didn't, not yet anyway and so Thanatos continued with his plans.
"That's all I ask of you, my Prince. Give me your all..." He said in a low, demanding tone, cupping Zagreus' chin in hand as the smaller God helped to remove his robes. Hovering there now bare to the elements, his dark robes in a heap on the floor below him. His other hand hitched up the tunic of Zagreus' top, only to slide down the front of those tight bottoms he wore. Hoping he made his intentions clear.
Zagreus swallowed again, his mouth going dry in the best way. He pressed into Than's hand and whimpered softly. That felt very good. His cock immediately started to respond, filling against Thanatos' palm.
"I'll give you anything you want," he promised his voice low and warm. His eyes roamed hungrily over Thanatos. No matter how many times he saw him like this he was still the most beautiful being Zagreus had ever seen. Something he would never tell Aphrodite lest that start a fight.
It was a little hard to think of what Thanatos was asking for though. Zagreus' higher brain functions all disappeared as he started to get hard and think about sex.
"I'll fuck you right here," he guessed, running his tongue over his lips. "As much as you want. Or fuck me? Do you want that?"
Zagreus hoped that Thanatos felt he was adorable when he was stupid because well it happened a lot.
You were. Enough that I was willing to meet you in person. Never know when a look like that might come in handy. Why not keep it?
I suppose you would. You don't have Cereburus here, do you..? Although I would probably have heard if there were a giant multi-headed dog running around Duplicity.
That makes sense. I guess that makes it difficult, right? To know you only have so much time with someone like me.
What food or drinks you haven't tried, and what your favorites are. How you do certain things... personality quirks. Do you want me to just... ask you random questions, or would that bother you?
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[ Thanatos can tell as much. Sometimes he wishes that people didn't know who and what he is. It might make being here easier if that was the case. ]
Very good. Thank you.
You have a preference for my long hair? You are not the only person to have stated so. Perhaps I ought to keep it long? Likewise, Idia, your hair is a beautiful colour. I've only recently come to understand what calling someone 'hot' means so thank you for the compliment, allow me to return it by saying I find your picture on here hot.
Zagreus is different. It isn't only about physical attraction with the Prince. Our bond, the love I have for him transcends every feeling I have ever known.
You misunderstand me so easily, Idia? Death is a beautiful thing, the change from living being to Shade. You call yourself a skeleton, to me, there is nothing more alluring than the very thing.
oh yeah hypnos gave u that whole talk of what hot means right? like from attractiveness pov vs temperature
i donno like your short hair like super serious and all business but i guess long hair on u looks... elegant and like ...ethereal form of death. it makes u feel more...godly in a way? but like not scary death but to embrace death? they both very u.
idk if i make sense
also i gotta imagine it more a pain to take care of. do gods even need to do daily care? or do u just... well i guess not wake up, but just exist like that? without having to brush your hair and stuff?
that must be nice. having that bond.
...ok i guess i get what u mean. death for u is different vs how mortals see death. i mean u ARE Death but there is also death. and i guess i can see it too. ther some beauty in it. the stuff ive seen. but also... a lot of bad too. those stuck beyond death and.... exist as phantoms.
You've yet to see it? Come now, I'm perfectly charming.
[It's not really easy to get under Hythlodaeus' skin, but he will commend Thanatos for the effort. It feels a little like his banter with Emet-Selch, even, which makes him smile.]
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Not only would he get to see Thanatos, which was pretty much Zagreus' favorite sight in the Underworld, he would also have to fight hard and use all the skills Achilles had taught him. It was a true test of his skill, strength, and willingness to recklessly endanger himself to steal a kill just before Thanatos' scythe cut an enemy down. There was really nothing quite like it.
"You ready for this, mate?" Zagreus called challengingly as he turned around to face Thanatos. Now, he'd seen Than looking very serious. It was his standard expression but there was something very hard and very determined in his gaze right now.
Before he could say another word Thanatos unleashed his power on the shades around Zagreus. Usually, it was a slow thing but Thanatos leapt right into the fight without waiting.
"Hey! That's cheating!" Zagreus scrambled to get his sword ready and throw himself into the fight. Everywhere he turned and every time he readied to strike or slash Thanatos was already there and the enemy was already dead. It was amazing. Stunning. Shocking. Really hot. Than was so ruthless.
"I've never seen you like that," Zagreus said after the last shade had fallen. "You didn't even give me a chance to attack them."
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"Let's end this quickly, shall we?" The haunting sound of the bell, announcing Thanatos' arrival. The area turned a sickly shade as the green mist rolled out to fill the chamber, darkness in purple and gray filled the atmosphere, the God of Death himself materializing in a flash of light, his scythe held in hand behind his back as he floated there a few feet off the ground.
He could see how pleased Zagreus was to see him, and it only spurred on the purpose behind his intervention. He had to be faster than usual in this encounter if he wished to steal time for himself with the Prince. No, there wasn't a moment to spare with trash-talking and playful quips, Thanatos needed to end this quickly before Zagreus exerted himself.
There was no playful smirk, no cocky words to incite the challenge, no, Thanatos lept straight into the action. Swift and confident, Thanatos was unyielding. The bell tolled, again and again, Death claiming wretched shades as easy as knocking down dominos. One after another they fell to his scythe, and every time he saw the Prince realize his weapon, he cast his gaze in that direction to steal the kill before Zagreus could.
"It's hardly cheating, Zagreus. Normally I go easy on you. Hold back. Not this time." Thanatos comments as he passed by the Prince from behind, swinging his scythe in front of him to take out the last of the Shades before teleporting a few feet away, to avoid the cracks of lava and rubble in the wake of the slaughter.
"You've never seen me like what, Zagreus? Focused? Determined? I didn't give you a chance to attack on purpose. I wanted you to save your energy for what's to come."
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The last little bit of his statement made him wonder though. Zag cocked his head to the side and raised an eyebrow. "The next rooms, you mean? I'm certain it's going to be more of the same. I haven't even died once! Are you that worried about my chances?"
This felt like a good attempt. Zagreus had battled extremely well. Felt like it, at least. He might be a little sore and bloody but he wasn't at... death's door so to speak. Zag was very ready to take on whatever the realm put in his way next.
He poked Thanatos in the chest. "Don't tell me you think I can't do this without your help."
That might actually be heartbreaking. Than hadn't always supported him in his escapes but sense he started helping, he had! A change like that so sudden and unexpected and against what Zagreus wanted... well he didn't even like thinking it.
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"That's not it, Zagreus." He said, drifting over, closer to the Prince until he was practically upon him as his chest was poked, setting a hand against his shoulder and though it was non-threatening, he pushed Zagreus backward.
In fact, Thanatos continued to push him back until the Prince would find his back bumped into one of the ruined pillars in the middle of the chamber. Thanatos lowered his feet, almost to the ground, his other hand resting against the same stone that Zagerus's back pressed against.
"That's not it at all. I wanted it over with fast so I had more time with you, Zagreus."
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Zagreus' brain sort of stopped as Thanatos backed him towards the pillar. It wasn't meant to be threatening and yet it still got his blood pumping. There was such strength and confidence in the action. Than had a plan for him and that was so very interesting and so very hot.
"If you want more time with me all you have to do is ask," Zagreus said when he found his voice again. He licked his lips. Than's plans could be anything. Zagreus shouldn't immediately leap to intimate things.
It was hard not to when Thanatos had been incredibly sexy from the moment he showed himself in this plane of the Underworld. "I can wait before I move on."
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"Had I asked at the wrong time, had I been pulled away by commitments or you by a chance to escape? Then what? No, no I'm not asking for your time, Zagreus... I'm taking it." His voice was low and hushed, with something in the undertone of that usually dry, deadpan tone that had a hint of passion in it for a change.
Zagreus was right, to let his mind jump to intimate things, for that was exactly what Thanatos wanted. Unbuckling the golden wing pauldron he wore and letting it fall to the ground, in turn loosening the fabric of his toga as he stepped closer, a strong muscular leg pressing between the Princes. "You can't move on just yet. I'm not done with you. I've not even begun..."
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Zagreus swallowed around the lump in his throat. He knew Thanatos could be commanding and forceful. He had argued against Zagreus' repeated escape attempts before agreeing to help him. That commanding presence hadn't been turned on him in a long time. It had a powerful effect.
He was tempted to get on his knees right then and let Than have utter control of him. He was the only one Zagreus gave that privilege to. No one else would get him to surrender so easily.
"Just... tell me what you want," he said, his eyes roaming over Than's bare chest. "I'll give you everything I can."
Zagreus dropped his weapon on to the ground and reached out to help Thanatos get his toga off. His own clothing could wait because Thanatos naked was one of Zag's favorite things.
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Had Zagreus actually gotten down onto his knees before Thanatos, it might have been a very different encounter indeed? But he didn't, not yet anyway and so Thanatos continued with his plans.
"That's all I ask of you, my Prince. Give me your all..." He said in a low, demanding tone, cupping Zagreus' chin in hand as the smaller God helped to remove his robes. Hovering there now bare to the elements, his dark robes in a heap on the floor below him. His other hand hitched up the tunic of Zagreus' top, only to slide down the front of those tight bottoms he wore. Hoping he made his intentions clear.
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"I'll give you anything you want," he promised his voice low and warm. His eyes roamed hungrily over Thanatos. No matter how many times he saw him like this he was still the most beautiful being Zagreus had ever seen. Something he would never tell Aphrodite lest that start a fight.
It was a little hard to think of what Thanatos was asking for though. Zagreus' higher brain functions all disappeared as he started to get hard and think about sex.
"I'll fuck you right here," he guessed, running his tongue over his lips. "As much as you want. Or fuck me? Do you want that?"
Zagreus hoped that Thanatos felt he was adorable when he was stupid because well it happened a lot.
D/s Finder Code!
For Methos (live_growstronger)
Ah yes. I was quite the cat, wasn't I?
I still have that outfit. Not certain why I kept it.
I prefer dogs. The more heads the better.
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Enough that I was willing to meet you in person.
Never know when a look like that might come in handy. Why not keep it?
I suppose you would.
You don't have Cereburus here, do you..?
Although I would probably have heard if there were a giant multi-headed dog running around Duplicity.
For Caliban (clayking)
I do? I am glad to hear that, my lord.
For Caliban (clayking)
Pretty one? My Lord I.
[ Death is beyond flattered. Usually, he'd spirit himself away when he was flustered like this, but he can't escape text. ]
Such a high complement from one such as yourself. I find myself at a loss as to how to respond.
For Dorian Pavus (vintsparkler)
A 10? Dorian, I thank you but, that's simply too high.
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For Castiel (nuntius)
I can imagine. They look stunning. Soft yet strong.
sorry for the delay!! I was out of the country/on hiatus this month lskdjn
[ impossibly so, but he's so used to them he doesnt exactly see what others do. ]
For Gokudera Hayato (bakudan_bambino)
I have. I will always look over you, Gokudera.
It only feels like a few moments for me. Time is strange when you have been around since before it all.
You do? What more is there to learn?
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That makes sense. I guess that makes it difficult, right? To know you only have so much time with someone like me.
What food or drinks you haven't tried, and what your favorites are. How you do certain things... personality quirks. Do you want me to just... ask you random questions, or would that bother you?
For Dolph Laserhawk (laserhawk)
I like that about you, Dolph. You make your own future, fates be damned.
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What do you want?
For Dolph Laserhawk (laserhawk)
Even being here, in this place?
I would have thought someone as attractive as you would be used to it by now.
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With a missing face, how could I be?
For Idia Shroud (flameinthedarkness)
[ Thanatos can tell as much. Sometimes he wishes that people didn't know who and what he is. It might make being here easier if that was the case. ]
Very good. Thank you.
You have a preference for my long hair? You are not the only person to have stated so. Perhaps I ought to keep it long? Likewise, Idia, your hair is a beautiful colour. I've only recently come to understand what calling someone 'hot' means so thank you for the compliment, allow me to return it by saying I find your picture on here hot.
Zagreus is different. It isn't only about physical attraction with the Prince. Our bond, the love I have for him transcends every feeling I have ever known.
You misunderstand me so easily, Idia? Death is a beautiful thing, the change from living being to Shade. You call yourself a skeleton, to me, there is nothing more alluring than the very thing.
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i donno like your short hair like super serious and all business but i guess long hair on u looks... elegant and like ...ethereal form of death. it makes u feel more...godly in a way? but like not scary death but to embrace death? they both very u.
idk if i make sense
also i gotta imagine it more a pain to take care of. do gods even need to do daily care? or do u just... well i guess not wake up, but just exist like that? without having to brush your hair and stuff?
that must be nice. having that bond.
...ok i guess i get what u mean. death for u is different vs how mortals see death. i mean u ARE Death but there is also death. and i guess i can see it too. ther some beauty in it. the stuff ive seen. but also... a lot of bad too. those stuck beyond death and.... exist as phantoms.
your underworld sounds a lot better than mine
For Gokudera Hayato (bakudan_bambino)
Then by all means, allow me to motivate you, Gokudera.
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For Edward Teach (Blackbeard) (treading_water)
Fuck yes indeed.
I am told I come across as 'judgy' regardless. Though I assure you, that is not my intention. You're an attractive man, if not a little cocky with it.
[ Then again, Thanatos likes his men with a bit of character about them. ]
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Thanks man. You too. But now you have me curious enough to ask: what IS your intention?
Also is cocky a bad thing?
For Hythlodaeus (evanesces)
Charming nature is it?
[ It's working! Thanatos feels as though he's being teased already. A taste of their own medicine is perhaps in order. ]
Sorry, I've yet to see it.
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[It's not really easy to get under Hythlodaeus' skin, but he will commend Thanatos for the effort. It feels a little like his banter with Emet-Selch, even, which makes him smile.]
Or is it truly only my looks that interest you?
For Neuvillette (deleau)
The Olympians are relatives to the Gods of the Underworld, so yes, be it by blood or marriage we're all related somehow.
You remind me of them. Your beauty and grace. You would fit up on Mount Olympus with little effort.
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For Dorian Pavus (vintsparkler)
Likewise.
Though, I must add. It doesn't just have to be a business interaction, I wouldn't mind spending some time with you just for the sake of good company.
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For Sleipnir Harbard (whorse)
I have seen pure, raw beauty before... You seem bathed in it. Like I said. Flawless.
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