𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜

❀࿐ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪꜱ ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ, ᴛᴏ ᴏɴᴇ ᴡʜᴏ’ꜱ ᴛᴀꜱᴛᴇᴅ ᴅɪᴠɪɴɪᴛʏ?

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

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⠀⠀ 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘬. 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱⠀
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Aww c'mon, my deal's not that bad!

I'll be back in the spring, and lively as ever. And I promise to seek you out the moment I return.

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀Tsk. I wish you had gotten a deal like Endymion —— without the eternal sleep.
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

There is nothing to worry about, truly.

This is... the price for the unorthodox immortality granted to me.

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀Asclepius can handle this. You are worrying me.
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Oh- honey, uh...

I don't think this is something a doctor can help with...

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀. . I'm taking you to a doctor.
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

He can no longer feel his hands...

This is gonna be a problem.

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Lying on the ground, curled up and fatigued.

It's getting colder every day...

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

moment the last leaf shrivels off those trees, I'm gone..."

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

He grits his teeth and naturally tries to pull his arm away, but his struggles are... much weaker than usual. And he gives up after only a few tugs, sighing with weighted fatigue.

That still doesn't stop him from grumbling and pouting though.

"As if I have a choice... The —

[Minos @JudgeofShades]

https://t.co/tNqidsCeT5

“That was not our agreement.”

Minos bends over, taking one of Ampelos’ arms and yanking it.

“Stop playing stupid games, pet. Or I will have to put you down.”

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

@AGodYouSay https://t.co/kCzerGayb2

Hehehe :D 🫶

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

https://t.co/kCzerGayb2

Me rubbing my grubby lil hands heheheheh

Winter approaches and Ampelos will shrivel with the leaves ✨️

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Ampelos merely huffs, crossing his arms and refusing to move from his spot.

"Well, you won't have to worry about me soon! I'll be gone from this place come winter."

[Minos @JudgeofShades]

https://t.co/tNqidsCeT5

Minos look genuinely off put by such a response.

“No. You are not allowed freedom. Comes with the whole ‘prisoner’ thing.”

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

A smile lifts his lips, curled with relief. He takes the chance to hold the god's cheeks, gently squishing.

"I suppose I have caused you far too much worry in the past, haven't I? I apologise, my love."

He leans up and gives him a sweet kiss.

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀. . . You want to kiss me? Then you need to do it, love. I won't keep you in a box, but. . . really. I worry too much about you.
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Good!

Then you should do something about that.

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀. . . I want you too.
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Yawning...

And promptly falling on the floor and passing out-

He's been doing that a lot lately...

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

https://t.co/kCzerGa0lu

Chat

I miss Wriothesley

What if I

✨️

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Is that even a question?

I always want you.

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀... Do you want me, love?
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

...But what if I don't want them to entertain me?

What if I want you?

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀To entertain. You.
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Wait- Why are you getting the maenads?

For... entertainment?

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀I am getting the maenads.
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

BUT I'M NOT DOING ANYTHING?

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

⠀
⠀. . . STOP THAT.
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Lying on the floor.

Making very bored sounds.

[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Ampelos hesitates, guilt turning in his chest. He reaches out, laying a gentle, trembling hand on Dionysus's arm, peeking around to gauge his expression.

"Not willingly. I would be back come spring! If it were up to me... I wouldn't ever leave your side."

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀The more he listened, the more Dionysus found himself growing numb. He turns away, tired.

❛ I see. ❜ He brushes his hair back, arms then crossing over his chest. ❛ You're going to go again. ❜
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[𑁍ࠬܓ 𝙰𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚜 @RipenedGrace]

Oh dear... This is not a conversation Ampelos is ready for...

He clears his throat, looking everywhere but at Dionysus.

"Well, you see... Because of the way I was brought back, I... live and die with the vines? So as winter approaches and the plants wither, I... go with them?"

[𝐃 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍 𝐘 𝐒 𝐔 𝐒 @Dioncsus]

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⠀⠀❛ You just returned to me. I do not know. ❜ Dionysus does not snap, but his tone remains leveled. ❛ Speak. ❜
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