Homeless forever most likely.

[let_me_loose]

So one of the specks of dusts wishes to command me? The audacity of mortals will never cease to amuse me. However, you are no spawn of the gods. I need not get permission to bring you home with me.

Touch my hand. [He extends a blackened limb, his clear blue gaze unfaltering.] Look into my eyes. Age will come upon you and then you too will experience the beauty of death.

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[let_me_loose]

I've read none of them.

[let_me_loose]

You will not get near her again.

[majestical]

And yet, without them, we would be nothing.

[A hollow laugh escapes him for a moment.]

We are not so unlike them. We have powers and the ability to rule them, perhaps... But in some ways-- many ways, they are better. They struggle. They succeed, even in the bleakest of odds. There is hope and greatness in their hearts when there should be none left. In truth, we could stand to learn from them.

I am not ashamed to feel remorse or sadness-- any of these things you deem unworthy. If I could take away the pain I have caused you, I would this very moment. [He pauses, a smile pulling at his mouth, though it is sad.] Unless pain is too human a feeling for you.

[golden_lyre]

No, I've resigned myself to never setting foot in your realm again.

[let_me_loose]

We would be gods with or without them.

[Mortals satisfy egos, though, truly, who worships Hades? Aside from those who fear death.]

With every moment they exist, you become softer. You have lost sight of your true power. They are nothing compared to us and yet you act as if they are worth our pity.

[He starts to pace, his brow furrowed.]

I will use my pain effectively. Unlike you. [He comes to a halt, tipping his head back to enjoy the light.]

[let_me_loose]

Then there is nothing you can do to anger me.

[truthsandlyres]

It's interesting that I've seen few statues of you in comparison...

[let_me_loose]

Who would be foolish enough to look upon the face of death continuously?

[golden_lyre]

Are you now trying to goad me into trying?

[let_me_loose]

So you're not immune to your own techniques.

[golden_lyre]

[laughs] No one else is, why should I be the exception.

[let_me_loose]

Pathetic. [And yet...entertaining.]

[golden_lyre]

No doubt, yes. [He doesn't kid himself anymore that his life is worth anything.]

[let_me_loose]

Somehow, that makes the whole situation even more pathetic. [Stop being depressing, Orpheus.]

[majestical]

I once thought that to be true as well.

[But Zeus leaves his musing at that.]

Not pity. No. Something else. I have lost sight of nothing; I've gained perspective. It's a shame you refuse to do the same.

Effectively? Is that what you call this-- letting your hatred and bitterness swallow any goodness that might threaten it? And for what? [He pauses only briefly, turning to face Hades straight on, a steely look glossing over the sorrow in his eyes but not snuffing it out.] Do you truly wish to destroy me? Mankind?

[golden_lyre]

And yet, you're still here. [It's kind of his thing.]

[let_me_loose]

There was a time that I wanted nothing more than to rule by your side. I naively trusted your judgment and gave you the power over my fate.

[They both know how that turned out.]

While you played with your mortals, I ruled over their rotting remains. If they are toys to you then you only allowed me to play with them after they fell apart.

[Second-hand humans suck.]

That is what I mean to you, brother, and don't pretend otherwise.

[let_me_loose]

Why should I leave first?

[Childish? Yes.]

[golden_lyre]

Because you're the one claiming boredom?

[let_me_loose]

I said you were pathetic, not boring.

[golden_lyre]

Then by all means, stay and watch me be pathetic.

[let_me_loose]

It is entertaining.

akjhdsk laughed way too hard at 'second-hand humans'.

[majestical]

Pretend. [He echoes the word, how strange it sounds to him, and shakes his head.] I deserve that, I suppose.

...I can admit many things; I have been arrogant, I have even been cruel, especially to you. If it's of lying you wish you accuse me, very well. I cannot tell you what to believe.

[This conversation, after all, has been running itself in circles.]

But I do not pretend when I say am truly sorry for banishing you.

Hades wants new shiny ones. :<

[let_me_loose]

[He finally faces Zeus, approaching him slowly. If one looks closely enough, there is still a hint of longing and pain in his eyes. It probably won't last long, however. Hades doesn't allow himself to hope.]

Accusing you accomplishes nothing. You know what you have done and I know what I must do.

[He clenches one fist, ignoring the grotesque, blackened skin.]

I will not remain in the Underworld.

[truthsandlyres]

It's not really your face that people tend to stare at in those sorts of statues.