He should have known someone would be around here. Not his first time visiting the underworld either. First time seeing this man-
"Hm..."
Good thing the other intervened. Looking down to his feet.
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Amidst the borderlands of 𝕿artarus, Zagreus crossed paths with the「 𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳𝙴𝚁 」, who unwittingly approached one of his 𝓹itfalls. From the shadows, he emerged, 𝓱alting their stride.
“ Mind your step. There's traps everywhere. ”
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He had to know and her answer hit him like it was something he knew way too well. All those time he restarted his life afain, he became bolder and bolder.
A single nod, an answer he could accept, yet he did not allow himself to smile yet.
"Hm... Alright."
Accepting the reason
"Oh I just..."
Why exactly did she. Something... bitter started to stir deep inside of her. Not a feeling she wanted to have at all.
"I just always felt my time was limited and I want to be bold."
Ironically with how unlimited her life been so far.
Face still stern, his fro n is no more tho. Why did she used those flowers if she'll miss them not blossoming? He never did anything like this before but he is less tense.
"Why are you trying that hard?"
She slide the last two flowers. It ended with a handful on top of his head. Feeling accomplished, in some way.
"Hmm! I will miss the flowers not blossoming. Season changes. Ah, that now lovely."
He sighs, gow many flowers will he have to wear? It was actually a difficult task for him to just smile. All joy had been drained from his self a while ago, living as many lives he did over and over did that to him.
"You really are determined, hm?"
"Hm..."
Better use this down time for meditation at that point. Wouldn't hurt him. Opening his eyes to look back at the other person as soon she comes back and speaks. She's right, he done it seceral time... For combat purpose.
"More...?"
She had even forgotten about her distaste of her fashion disaster! Picking a few more wildflowers of white, pale blue and yellow. Humming a little tune as she came back, making a little bracelet.
"You can do alot with what you simply find around you."
He still resist, watching her go as she looks somewhat... Happy? Determined for sure. So he let her, somehow yhis feel refreshing to not be fighting for once. He takes in a deep breath and sits down, waiting for her return.
There could be a small opening somewhere, she just need to find it. Tail wagging as she went off to pick some more flowers. She haven't been bitten yet, so she felt safe.
She will get that smile one way or another.
Damn it, will he really have to endure this for long? He who usually never let anyone on his path do whatever they please to him. But somehow, whe remind him of someone he once hold dear. Closing his eyes for a moment, will he smile?
No. Not yet at least.
Goodness, he seems like the kind that had never smile which sadly reminds her of someone else. Now her determination is stronger than ever. Not allowing herself to remember that.
"Aww come on! I'm not stopping till there's one smile."
There is a twitch of his eyebrow at the flower in his messy hair. His expression not changing beside that tiny movement. Too stoic for his own good. Arms crossed over his chest, he takes a deep breath. Clearly he's not happy, but isn't acting on it.... Yet.
@Seekerofends Well too bad! She sees a dark cloud and is now determined to give it a bright tune. Looking around for an item... ending with a yellowflower to his head.
"There! Now your a bit more of Mr sunshine."
Staring at the tree parents. He has no clue why he is presented to them... Or does he? Being on he presence of the King and Queen of the Underworld sure is a bit overwhelming, even for a man like himself.