the realization hits him like a ton of bricks, his face darkening in embarrassment as he looks away ashamed.
“oh! I’m sorry mama, I didn’t mean to offend you.
but you really mean it?”
he nervously looks up, hoping it wasn’t some cruel joke on his delicate nature.
“You enjoy me being cold?”
Thanatos peeked upwards, looking unsure at the larger god, shifting so the other’s arms covered his chest.
“Strange…most people hate my being cold.”
Bashful, he smacked Heph’s chest playfully, his cheeks darkening as he was embarrassed at the idea of someone else hearing them.
“Hephaestus! What if someone hears you?”
Sliding his naked form beneath the surface, he glided through the water as though he was one with it.
"Even when you don't control them, I don't see you complaining much!"
The blacksmith waited until he was close enough to the springs to do the same, removing his prosthesis before entering the water. How relaxing that was...
a small nod as he listens.
“ so it’s emotional since it is older individuals who are happy to be able to see their deceased family?
princess…you are allowed to be emotional, but remember first and foremost, you have to be happy for them. for them, it’s a final resting place.”
“ you said your little flower. so you must be pregnant.”
he looks at her with bewilderment at her coughing, producing some iced tea from his bag.
“ this should help with the illness.”
Purring in delight, Death maneuvered himself so that now Hephaestus surrounded him, allowing the Olympian to do with hi as he pleased, relaxing against the larger figure.
“So warm.”
"So much you wouldn't imagine..."
And Hephaestus remained as Thanatos liked, making his body easy for the other to touch and manipulate as he wished, like a hand being kissed now.
“a bad day? did something happen with a soul?”
he looks to her with concern, fixing her crown with a few more flowers, hoping that he wasn’t prying too much.
“that’s different Heph.”
Refusing to elaborate, Than pulled the blacksmith against him as he impatiently strutted his way to the spring, easily loosening his clothes.
“This way i get to control where they go.”
“perfect~~”
he purred his response as he settled himself properly into the other’s lap, making sure he seated just how Hephaestus liked it, looking up and pressing kisses to the blacksmith’s fingers.
“have you missed me handsome?”
"This throne is so happy to have you sitting on it, especially after so long... You're so light~"
The blacksmith limped to the armchair and sat down. It was certainly more comfortable for both of them!
“always mama but now daddy should find you even more beautiful.”
he grins at her, fixing a few more flowers into her hair, being gentle with his adoptive mother.
“Ooh, that sounds amazing baby.
We could make a long day out of them. Provided you can keep your hands to yourself.”
He grins knowingly, already taking Heph’s hands as he half floats towards the spring.
"How about we go to one of these places each day? To the spring, then to the beach, etc!"
Oh, that rascal Thanatos, getting everything dirty when Hephaestus wanted him to stay clean!... But don't complain, they're all covered now.