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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

[Maybe! But only time will tell, probably.]

𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 15

Amon didn’t seem too sure of that.

Was he suppose to get a memo, that it might be Heph?

He was pretty clueless.

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

"Tu devrais rencontrer de nouvelles personnes pendant ton temps libre, peut-être que tu pourras tomber amoureux... Ça arrive comme ça."
(You should meet new people in your free time, maybe you can fall in love... It happens like that.)

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

"Tu devrais rencontrer de nouvelles personnes pendant ton temps libre, peut-être que tu pourras tomber amoureux... Ça arrive comme ça."
(You should meet new people in your free time, maybe you can fall in love... It happens like that.)

𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 15

Shaking his head, not looking back at him.

A bit angry.

“ . . . Non, je ne l'ai jamais fait. . . J'ai abandonné. . . Et qu’entendez-vous par ‘ quelqu’un de plus proche pourrait m’aimer ‘ ? “ .

( No, I never did . . . I have given up . . . And what are

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

(Have you tried talking to him about how you feel? Maybe now he can accept this relationship... Or someone closer than you think may love you back.)

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

(Have you tried talking to him about how you feel? Maybe now he can accept this relationship... Or someone closer than you think may love you back.)

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

"As-tu essayé de lui parler de ce que tu ressentais ? Peut-être que maintenant il peut accepter cette relation... Ou que quelqu'un de plus proche que tu ne le penses peut t'aimer en retour."
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𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 15

The sliver-haired looked at Heph in confusion.

What was he trying to say?

Is this man rubbing their relationship in his face?

Straight faced now, turning away from Heph.

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

(Love... Complicated subject, right? I've fallen in love a few times, most of them didn't work out, but I like to believe that Ikuru and I have something... Well, not that we have anything against multiple lovers!)

[He let out a chuckle, looking at Amon with his golden eyes.]

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

(Love... Complicated subject, right? I've fallen in love a few times, most of them didn't work out, but I like to believe that Ikuru and I have something... Well, not that we have anything against multiple lovers!)

[He let out a chuckle, looking at Amon with his golden eyes.]

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

"Amour... Sujet compliqué, non ? Je suis tombé amoureux plusieurs fois, la plupart n'ont pas marché, mais j'aime croire qu'Ikuru et moi avons quelque chose... Enfin, non pas que nous ayons quelque chose contre plusieurs." les amoureux !"
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𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 15

“ . . . Je l'ai connu d'un côté pendant toute mon enfance, n'ayant qu'une photo de lui (enfant) lors de mes cours de majordome. . . Nous nous sommes officiellement rencontrés quand ils étaient adultes. . . Ses parents me l'ont finalement présenté. . .

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

"Je vois... Je suis désolé pour ta perte... Depuis quand connais-tu Ikuru ?"
(I see... I'm sorry for your loss... Since when have you known Ikuru?)

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

"Je vois... Je suis désolé pour ta perte... Depuis quand connais-tu Ikuru ?"
(I see... I'm sorry for your loss... Since when have you known Ikuru?)

𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 15

“ . . . Ma mère n'est plus avec nous, c'est ce que je voulais dire. . .“ .

( My mother is not with us anymore is what I meant . . . )

Awkward silence with only the ducks quacking overall.

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

(It sounds complicated. My luck is not having a father, only a mother... She's not the best, but it's what I had! I'm purely Greek, Olympian even though I came down from that mountain.)

[Hephaestus continued to throw pieces of bread to the birds, humming softly.]

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

(It sounds complicated. My luck is not having a father, only a mother... She's not the best, but it's what I had! I'm purely Greek, Olympian even though I came down from that mountain.)

[Hephaestus continued to throw pieces of bread to the birds, humming softly.]

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

"Cela semble compliqué. Ma chance, c'est que je n'ai pas de père, juste une mère... Ce n'est pas le mieux, mais c'est ce que j'avais ! Je suis purement grec, olympien bien que je descende de cette montagne."
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𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 15

Gently tossing breads to any ducks coming towards him.

“ . . . Je fais partie de Lutin qui est une sorte de diablotin français ou petit elfe et une sorte de bakeneko, qui plus est un puma bakeneko. . . Qui est d'origine japonaise.

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

[He gave the other some of the stuff he was throwing to the birds, smiling now that he had some company.]

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

[He gave the other some of the stuff he was throwing to the birds, smiling now that he had some company.]

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 15

"Absolument! En fait, dis-moi : qu'est-ce que tu es ? Un humain ou quelque chose comme moi et Ikuru ? Je suis curieux..."
(Absolutely! By the way, tell me: What are you? A human or something more like me and Ikuru? I'm curious...)

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𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 8

Smiling, sweetly.

" . . . Nous espérons vous y voir. . . Maintenant, puis-je nourrir les canards avec vous, monsieur ? . . . Je dois trouver quelque chose pour passer le temps. . . ( translation : We hope to see you there. . . Now, may I feed the ducks with you sir? . . .

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 8

"Je devrais! Ces oiseaux ont besoin d'être nourris ! Et Ikuru a aussi besoin de plus de compagnie. Je sais que tu fais du bon travail en prenant soin de lui."
(I should! Those birds need to be fed! And Ikuru needs more company too. I know you do a good job taking care of him.)

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 8

"Je devrais! Ces oiseaux ont besoin d'être nourris ! Et Ikuru a aussi besoin de plus de compagnie. Je sais que tu fais du bon travail en prenant soin de lui."
(I should! Those birds need to be fed! And Ikuru needs more company too. I know you do a good job taking care of him.)

𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 6

" . . . Visitez plus fréquemment. . . ( translation : Visit more frequently. . . ) " .

He winks.

Not to flirt but a type of persuasion.

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

"Je lui rends habituellement visite parce que nous sommes amoureux ! Du moins, j'imagine que nous le sommes, nous sommes bien plus que des amis, je le sais."
(I usually visit him because we are lovers! At least I imagine we are, we are much more than friends, I know that.)

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

"Je lui rends habituellement visite parce que nous sommes amoureux ! Du moins, j'imagine que nous le sommes, nous sommes bien plus que des amis, je le sais."
(I usually visit him because we are lovers! At least I imagine we are, we are much more than friends, I know that.)

𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 6

Not feeling awkward at all.

And smiles softly.

" . . . Êtes-vous préoccupé par vos propres affaires, monsieur ? . . . Juste une question ? . . . J’ai dû être hors de vue lorsque vous rendez visite à Maître Ikuru. . . ( translation :

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

"Le majordome d'Ikuru ? C'est étrange comme il nous a fallu si longtemps pour faire connaissance !"
(Ikuru's Butler? Strange how it took us so long to meet!)

[Hephaestus held the other's hand for a while before letting go, still smiling.]

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

"Le majordome d'Ikuru ? C'est étrange comme il nous a fallu si longtemps pour faire connaissance !"
(Ikuru's Butler? Strange how it took us so long to meet!)

[Hephaestus held the other's hand for a while before letting go, still smiling.]

𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 6

Amon seemed to stare at Heph then his hand.

Not really knowing what this gesture meant and simply.

Slowly touches his hand to his.

" . . . Amon, monsieur. . . Majordome du dieu de la fertilité . . . ( translation : Amon, sir . . . Butler of the god of fertlity ) " .

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

"J'apprends! Pardonnez-moi si j'ai commis quelques erreurs dans ma façon de parler."
(I'm learning! Sorry if I get some things wrong when speaking.)

[He offered the other a smile and a handshake, extending that huge hand full of calluses and scars.]

"Héphaïstos. Et toi?"
(Hephaestus. And you?)

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

"J'apprends! Pardonnez-moi si j'ai commis quelques erreurs dans ma façon de parler."
(I'm learning! Sorry if I get some things wrong when speaking.)

[He offered the other a smile and a handshake, extending that huge hand full of calluses and scars.]

"Héphaïstos. Et toi?"
(Hephaestus. And you?)

𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 6

He blinks in surprise, he only knows a few people who could speak French to him, his master and his master's lover, Todd.

So, this was a big shock.

" . . .Toi aussi tu parles français ?! . . . ( translation : " You speak french too?! . . ." ) " .

He got too excited at the moment, which was very

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

"Mm? Yes it is, I... Ahem. Oui, j'aime les nourrir lorsque cela est possible, cela me fait du bien pour une raison quelconque !"

[Lucky for Hephaestus, he was practicing some languages recently. Time to practice!]

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

"Mm? Yes it is, I... Ahem. Oui, j'aime les nourrir lorsque cela est possible, cela me fait du bien pour une raison quelconque !"

[Lucky for Hephaestus, he was practicing some languages recently. Time to practice!]

𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 6

The servant had heard the flocking of birds.

Confused, he turns around to look into the direction its coming from.

Spotting the blacksmith and stands to his feet, feeling curious to ask.

" . . . Est-ce un de vos passe-temps, monsieur ? . . . Je n'ai rien vu de tel. . .

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

[Not far away was a very tall man in a wheelchair, he was throwing some pieces of bread and seed to the birds that had gathered around him.]

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𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖑𝖞𝖒𝖕𝖚𝖘 @olympusbsmith.bsky.social · Dec 6

[Not far away was a very tall man in a wheelchair, he was throwing some pieces of bread and seed to the birds that had gathered around him.]

𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣 ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ☕︎ @ofgodsservant.bsky.social · Dec 6

Steps out from Ikuru's realm for some air.

Was yelled at for not taking breaks by Ikuru.

Sitting at the park in full, butler suit.

Not knowing what activities to do.

Amon, really doesn't get out much or do anything other than work--

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