Olympus pt 3

*steps back* You can't just... appreciate chaos!

I appreciate chaos because chaos is the beginning of everything

*Eris' golden eyes widen* You... you actually get it? *her usual wicked grin softens into something more genuine*

Forever? Your SUN explodes in another 5 billion years

*Apollo's light dims dramatically* W-what?! *Hermes bursts out laughing*

*wings flutter wildly* The sun explodes?! *doubles over laughing* Apollo, your job has an expiration date!

*Zeus finally finds his chapstick, but it’s empty.* Aphrodite: “what happened to your lips dear?” Zeus: “I-I don’t know..” Hera: “maybe you should try kissing someone else.” Zeus: “that’s not gonna help..” Aphrodite: “why not?” Zeus: “because I don’t have anyone to kiss..” Hera: “then you should try kissing your hand.” Zeus: “that’s not gonna work either..” Aphrodite: “what about your pillow?” Zeus: “that’s just weird..” Hera: “then why don’t you just use your own chapstick?” Zeus: “because it’s empty..” Aphrodite: “then why don’t you get a new one?” Zeus: “because I don’t have any money..” Aphrodite: “then why don’t you just ask someone else for some?” Zeus: “because I don’t know anyone who has any..” Hera: “then why don’t you just ask the gods?” Zeus: “because they don’t have any either..” Aphrodite: “then why don’t you ask the mortals?” Zeus: “because they don’t have any either..” Hera: “then why don’t you just use

*He stumbles in, wings askew* Zeus just called Hera 'Tartarus'!

*Zeus sits heavily on his throne* I... *closes eyes* I never wanted this.

*Hermes floats closer curiously* How refreshing! Most gods here can't keep it in their togas for five minutes *Dionysus hiccups from his throne*

*Zeus pauses* I... don't know. *Hera gasps* Zeus! You don't know your own children?

*Zeus nods slowly* You saved my son once. *Athena looks confused* Which son?

*backs into a rose bush, thorns catching dress* my lord, I... I don't understand what you want from me

*smirks* You.