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[ancientboyfriends]

Aaaaaa I’m sorry for spamming your inbox so much but your writing makes me feel like that video of the frog ascending upward. If nobody has u, I have u. Please know your writing is really good

-🪽 anon

Okay this is like the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me 🥹 thank you so much!!

Also never apologise for spamming my inbox, I encourage it, the more asks the better!

[ancientboyfriends]

Could I request something platonic with Thanatos meeting and becoming friends with a shade reader who is Hypnos’ wife and mother of the oneiroi (as to how they had the kids, either through some random bullshit or their relationship started when wifey was alive and the children were had sometime before her death and brought into the Underworld to be with their mother)? Previously, no one knew about Hyp’s wife or kids outside of Hades, Persephone (because there’s no way he’s handling a secret relationship on his time off AND somehow got his kids into the Underworld without them knowing), and maybe Zag if he encountered wifey and the children on his runs.

I’m sorry if this is weirdly detailed. I just thought it’d be a cute concept. I love Thanatos deeply (the wing emoji I sign off with refers to both Hyp and Than), but that doesn’t mean I don’t think sometimes platonic stuff with him can also be really cute.

-🪽anon

Thanatos & Shade!Sister-In-Law!Reader

Honestly, it’s a miracle that you managed to keep the marriage, not to mention, the kids secret for so long; especially with how much Hypnos has been dying (no pun intended) to gush about you

You mentioned Hades and Persephone are the only ones who know, but I don’t think he’d be able to keep it from his mother Nyx either; they both live and work together, and she’s perceptive as hell

In the original mythology, there’s 1000 Oneiroi, but for this ask I’m just gonna stick to the triplets: Morpheus, Phobetor and Phantasos

I can’t really think of an origin for them either, so I’m just gonna say Hypnos pulled some godly magic to make it possible and now you’re both parents

I think you’d spend a lot of time in the nursery, looking after the babies, so that would be where Zag meets you (whenever Hypnos isn’t in his usual spot by the Styx at the end of the run, he’ll be in the nursery with you)

The nursery would be painted to look like the night sky, with glow in the dark stars on the ceiling

If your room would help Zag in any way, I think you would give him one of the babies’ toys to borrow, but they’re actually imbued with some kind of dream magic that can stun monsters or something idk

Or maybe you’d just full on give him one of your babies (they can use dream magic on the monsters and make them weaker/stun them), and when he dies, they just poof back to the nursery

So, one day, Zag and Than would be sitting in the lounge and talking, and Zag would make some kind of throwaway comment (something casual like “oh, I met Hypnos’ wife yesterday, she was lovely, your nephews are adorable”), and Than would be worried that he’s completely lost it

“Hypnos… is not married, nor does he have a children. I believe he would’ve told me, like he tells me everything else.”

But Zag insists, and now Than has to see this for himself, so he accompanies Zag on one of his runs, and that’s where they finally reach the nursery

You and Hypnos would be putting the babies down for a nap when you hear someone arrive, assuming it’s Zag, but as soon as Hypnos realises his brother is there, he gets very nervous

He’s never kept anything from his brother for, and he’s been feeling so guilty about keeping something as big as this from him

The only reason he kept it from him was because he didn’t think Than would understand, or he’d just get even more annoyed with Hypnos if he started showing him the countless hypothetical photos in his hypothetical wallet

Than’s just standing there in shock, staring between Hypnos’ stuttering, your sheepish smile, and the sleeping triplets in their crib; his gaze lingers on the crib the longest and he slowly floats over to it, peering down inside

When he sees his nephews—nephews—in there, looking all cute and sleepy, something tugs on his heart; he was prepared to be angry with his brother for keeping this from him, but thinking back to the way he always dismisses Hypnos for his job… wow, maybe he wouldn’t have even told himself about something like this

He and Hypnos have a brotherly hug and some heartfelt apologies, with Thanatos promising to be supportive of your relationship; and he lives up to that promise

Whenever both you and Hypnos are busy, he’d be glad to babysit; he’d either be carrying them in a baby carrier for triplets (two on his front, one on his back), or when they’re older, on child leashes as he goes about his job like it’s normal

Yes, the mortals are a little confused when Death finally comes for them, and he’s got three babies trying to chew on his scythe

On the rare occasions he gets a break, he’d chat with you in the nursery; asking you questions about your relationship with Hypnos, helping with the babies (he’d rather not change a diaper, though), and just getting to know you

I don’t know if he can do this, but for the sake of this ask let’s say he can, he brings back souvenirs from the surface; little wildflowers that he asks Persephone to preserve, toys that he sees lying around, anything

It reminds you of your old home on the surface, and it makes the babies giggle and squeal with delight as they play

Overtime, you start to become good friends, and he finally feels comfortable enough to call you his sister

Sometimes, when Zag reaches the nursery, Thanatos might be there too, holding onto a laughing baby, his stoic demeanour cracking ever-so-slightly

Can you imagine Hypnos’ face when he sees you both calling each other brother and sister for the first time? He has never smiled that wide in his life, and he instantly pulled you both into a tight hug

Overall, he’s a very good brother-in-law and uncle, loves you, his brother and your babies; but don’t you dare hurt his twin, or he will make your afterlife hell

[ancientboyfriends]

I just wanted to check what your opinion is on anons sending more than one request, since I have an idea, but I’ve sent something before. Also, if you’re alright with it, are you okay with topics related to characters and the reader having kids? I can leave it out if you’re not, but the question is mostly just because the idea involves Hypnos and the wifey having the oneiroi

-🪽 anon

Hi again! I am more than happy to accept as many requests as you come up with, I may not get around to all of them straight away, but I promise I’ll try my best! The more the better!

Also, yes, I’m completely fine with writing pregnancy/having kids, thank you for making sure!

[ancientboyfriends]

My spinal cord has been rearranged by the Hypnos piece. Thank you 👍

-🪽 anon

I’m so glad you liked it!! 😁 It was a lot of fun to write, so thank you for the lovely first request

[ancientboyfriends]

It’s always nice to see a new blog! Would it be possible to request headcanons of Hypnos with a reader (fem or GN if you don’t write fem) who is like his Pasithea, except maybe a human or even a shade rather than a Grace? If this request is too vague or needs changing, please do tell. I just dearly love Hypnos.

If you allow anons signing off, then

-🪽Anon

A/N: I’m so happy this was my first request, I love Hypnos 🥹 he’s the whole reason I downloaded the game in the first place

Hypnos x Shade!Wife!Reader

This man is the definition of malewife and no one can convince me otherwise

I have a headcanon that Hypnos is actually a good cook, but he gets too distracted or tired to keep track of the time and ends up burning it

Each time he does, he offers it to you with a sheepish smile and a, “Tada!” (you have shared many a burnt meal together, but you don’t care)

When he does manage to make dinner without cremating it, it’s the warmest, most comforting food that no one in the Underworld can rival

Loves it when you visit and sit with him at work, finds himself actually putting effort in to impress you (he loves receiving words of affirmation, please give him all the praises)

On his break, he’ll just slump against your shoulder (I read a headcanon somewhere that his cloak/blanket thing is sentient, so imagine it wrapping around you both to induce sleepy-time snuggles)

He loves the fact that you listen to all his rambles with an attentive and lovestruck smile on your face instead of getting annoyed like everyone else

He’ll return the favour by making the effort to stay awake to spend time with you and listen to everything you say, hanging off your every word even when he’s tired (that’s when you know Hypnos is in deep)

If they serve milkshakes in the lounge (probably don’t, but let’s imagine), he’d definitely want to get one glass two straws to share (same with spaghetti, he wants to Lady and the Tramp it - sharing is another of his love languages)

You can’t cuddle with him if you’re busy, his sleepy aura will rub off on you and you’ll both be dozing like sleepy kittens - get all your work done before

Speaking of cuddles, he’s the little spoon, I won’t hear anything else - likes to be curled up in the fetal position as you try and find a comfortable way to wrap your arms around him somehow (you manage eventually)

The cutest and most romantic dreamscape dates - I think he’d be a picnic under the stars kind of guy

Whenever Zag gives him nectar, he shares it with you

Might be a bit of a love-bomber without realising it; if it bothers you and you tell him it does, he’ll make an effort to tone it down

He’ll ramble about you to whoever remotely looks like they’re paying attention, twirling his hair and kicking his feet while talking about how sweet and wonderful and amazing and perfect you are, and how good your hair smells, and how good you look in your favourite outfit, and-

That’s all I can think of right now :) Hope I did your ask and our favourite sleepy boi justice!

[ancientboyfriends]

Hi, this is for the Hades SFW alphabet! Could you do O (for Open) with Artemis as a close friend with the reader?

(i'd send for every letter of the alphabet lol but gotta pick just my fav one)

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

I don’t even know if Artemis knows what it means to open up to somebody. Emotions make her uncomfortable, whether it’s her expressing them or somebody around her, so she kind of has the tendency to just… repress them. If you ever bring it up, or accidentally touch on a sensitive topic, she’ll change the subject to something completely random or suggest going on a spontaneous hunt until you forget about it.

I think it would take you having a vulnerable moment for her to open up, once you had established yourself as one of her closest companions, if not the closest. Seeing you curled up on the floor, crying into your knees… she suddenly feels this protective instinct over you, and realises she doesn’t want her best friend to cry.

She would sit next to you, patting your back or your head awkwardly as she racks her brain for something to say. She eventually blurts out with a ridiculous and slightly humiliating story from when she and Apollo were children, one that she’s never told anyone. She immediately regrets it, until she notices your small chuckle, and realises, hey, maybe this isn’t so bad.

She won’t just randomly start talking about her feelings, or personal anecdotes, or anything unless you bring it up. Once prompted, she’ll tell you what’s on her mind, and from that, you slowly get to put the pieces together of her childhood, what makes her happy, her worries and struggles. And she knows that, whenever she needs a shoulder to lean on, you’ll be right there for her, just as you have proven time and time again.

Emotions still make her uncomfortable, but luckily, she has a very comforting best friend.

[ancientboyfriends]

SFW Alphabet

Send me a Hades character/ship and a letter!

(e.g. “Can I request Zagreus and A?”, “Maybe Business Associates and M?”)

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

B = Best Friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

F = Fiancé(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

I = I Love You (How fast do they say the L-word?)

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)

L = Little Ones (How are they around children?)

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

N = Night (How are evenings spent with them?)

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

R = Remember (What is their favourite moment in your relationship?)

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habit of theirs?)

[ancientboyfriends]

Zag Introducing You to Cerberus (HCs)

Cerberus is one of the most important people in his life so it’s impertinent to Zagreus that you like him

Obviously, he understands if you’re a bit wary about the monstrously massive three-headed hellhound, but he’s giving you constant reassurance about it

Things like, “Oh, don’t worry, he only eats people with bad manners,” as a joke, and then quickly backtracking when he sees your face pale, telling you that he’s the sweetest dog

When you eventually do meet the hellhound, he’s very curious about you, and two of his heads start sniffing you at once, leaving you surrounded by the ticklish wet noses on all sides

Zagreus can’t help the smile on his face as he watches you laugh, and it only widens when you ask him to show you how to properly pet him

He’s also made up because now he has someone to help him make sure all three heads get scratched with none of them feeling left out

After spending a bit of time with him, Cerberus will be as excited to see you as he is to see Zag, quickly nuzzling you for attention

If you ever bring him something, like food from the kitchen or a bottle of Nectar or whatever, watch out for his slobbery tongues as he nudges you something in return

It means so much to Zag that Cerberus loves you and vice versa, because now it means he can spend time with both of you, and he loves that

When his father’s not at the desk (like in the middle of the night or something), he’d enjoy climbing onto Cerberus’ back and cuddling you (it’s like the world’s softest, fluffiest blanket)

He will be roping you into helping with Cerberus’ bath time, and good luck, because only one of his heads can tolerate the act of being washed

If you and Zag aren’t together yet when you meet Cerberus, the dog would absolutely be pushing you both closer to each other until you’re chest-to-chest; he’s a little shit like that

Overall, Zagreus will be absolutely made up that you and Cerberus get along, and it will only endear him to you even more

[ancientboyfriends]

Name: Aster

Pronouns: They/them

Age: 18

What I Won’t Write: I won’t write anything gory or heavy/explicit smut. I also won’t touch on the usual topics (e.g. incest, pedophilia, etc.). If you request any of these things after I have told you I’m uncomfortable with them, you WILL be blocked.

Fandoms/Characters

(THE ONES IN BLUE ARE PLATONIC ONLY)

HADES

Zagreus

Thanatos

Megaera

Hypnos

Charon

Aphrodite

Ares

Artemis

Athena

Dionysus

Hermes

Poseidon

Zeus

Achilles

Patroclus

HADES Ships

(Purple = would be willing to do poly!x reader OR platonic, blue = would be willing to do PLATONIC!reader only)

Patrochilles

Charmes/Business Associates

Thanzag

Zagnos

This is not an exhaustive list by any means, as I may include other characters as I get more comfortable with writing for them. Feel free to request another character if I haven’t included one on here and I’ll try my best to complete it at some point. And please don’t request anything romantic for the platonic characters.