canines4cole

[canines4cole]

Hey, I'm sorry for, um... the unprompted handkissing earlier... And for running away

-@magic-and-necromancy

(Lady Hecate told him to come back for sure)

[cole could recognize that voice anywhere, and when he did his ears perked up immediately. his tail swept from side to side as he dropped the laundry basket he was currently holding, not carrying whether or not he'd get in trouble if someone saw him doing so. he turned around, going up to telemachus and holding his hands. he looked up at him, a glimmer in his eyes]

telemachus! i— you came back! I was going to go look for you after you ran off, but I didn't want to intrude in case you wanted to be left alone [he gave a small smile and a light laugh]

it's okay [he gave telemachus' hands a gentle reassuring squeeze, his expression softening as he shrugged light heartedly] I thought it was cute, and that the running away bit was kind of charming. but, you did leave me before I could say these words back.

i love you too, telemachus

i— wow, i— uhm! [cole's face unexpectedly flushed a red color, his ears flicking up and down at an even faster pace now] sorry, it's just, kind of surreal for me actually hearing those words come from my mouth and having them be reciprocated no less. i— [he stuttered, fumbling to find the right words] didn't think you'd ever like me back, love me, I mean. I mean, you're so way out of my league [he let out a little self deprecating laugh, before clearing his throat]

that's why I can't believe you thought I wouldn't like you back. i'm completely smitten for you, infatuated even, telem. I honestly thought i was being too obvious with my feelings, but I guess we're both oblivious haha! [there was a moment of comfortable silence, cole reached up to cup his face]

but truly— I love you, my dearest telemachus [he placed a gentle kiss on his cheek]

— cole 🪻

hecate definitely scolded him like a mother would and was like "now why would you run away, I DID NOT raise you to run off!!!" LMAO or that's how I personally imagined it — mod kore

[canines4cole]

[cole took a moment to actually register his words, but when he did it was far too late and the kiss had been set and his lover had already ran off] wait! i— i love you too

[his voice descended off into a whisper as he watched telemachus practically sprint off. cole’s ears went up and down and his tail wagged back and forth, his eyes staying in that widened look and his face flushed a completely redish color]

he loves me?

[he repeated, only to himself, hoping no one else would hear, not even the birds or the trees. there was disbelief lacing his words, as at first he thought this was just telemachus playing with his feelings. until he realized telem wasn’t the type of person to do that]

oh my gods, he loves me [cole breathed in and out heavily, tears beginning to well up in his eyes as he thought about the notion that somebody actually loved him. the one he loved liking him back, no less]

he loves me! i must be dreaming, this can’t be real. did eros accidentally shoot him with one of his arrows just now? no that can't be it. oh my gods! I have to tell lord dionysus! i didn’t even get to tell telem i loved him back properly

— cole 🪻

HOLY SHIT EVERYONE STAY CALM THE CONFESSION JUST HAPPENED started giggling and kicking my feet — mod kore

sooo, telemachus [cole cleared his throat, a totally inconspicuous expression on his face. he seemed a bit more nervous than usual, maybe it was because of what happened yesterday, maybe some clarity hit him. he avoided eye contact quite a bit, twiddling his fingers around as he tried to find his words]

just a question because i'm curious, no other reason— but, are you getting married anytime soon? [he paused, taking in a deep breath before continuing on with his thought]

I would assume that by now at least a love interest would be in mind, considering you are the prince of ithaca after all [cole tilted his head up, looking at the sky before finally looking at telemachus in the eye]

you're kind of the future of this nation, which honestly sounds like a lot— sorry for bringing it up in case it stresses you out. but I would think because of that, you would have found your other ruling partner. whether it be on your own accord, or an arranged marriage. though, I trust that queen penelope wouldn't make you do anything you wouldn't want to.

sooo, any special someone? [he asks this with a faint smile]

— cole 🪻

Um, I do have someone in mind...

[He starts avoiding eye contact as well as fidgeting with his cloth]

But I don't know if they like me back, let alone marry me so I don't think I'm tying the knot anytime soon

[canines4cole]

oh, I see— [his voice was a bit strained as his smile faltered]

[cole looks away once telemachus confirms that he does in fact like someone. what did he expect? of course, there must be a prince or princess out there that was swooning over him in which he reciprocated their feelings. cole let out a small, almost unnoticeable sigh. he couldn't help but be a little upset, even after all the times he told himself to not get attached. to not fall for this silly little crush of his]

well— you know, at least we're in the same boat! i have someone i like too [why was he even saying this? for pity? he felt pathetic right now] but i'm certain they don't like me back. I just can't help myself you know? they kind of just, stole my heart and ran off with it. who knew someone who used to be a stranger to me could then mean so much?

[cole let's out a sigh once more, this time this one was noticable] but, yeah. I don't think i'm going to tell them either. I think i'd rather die

but you know what [he turned to telemachus once again. Cole swallowed down his disappointment, trying to swallow down the lump in his throat as it formed] you have no reason to be scared [he hesitantly held telemachus' hands] I think anyone would like you back, telem. you're an individual who's eyes paint a picture more beautiful than the shrouds i've seen, and the tone in your voice reminds me of poetry as if you were blessed by lord apollon himself. [he cupped the side of telemachus' face in one of his hands] your freckles remind me of the stars I look at in the night sky when I feel alone. not to mention how kind, and caring you are [he pauses, his lip quivering]

what I'm trying to say is, I think anyone would fall for you.

— cole 🪻

sooo, telemachus [cole cleared his throat, a totally inconspicuous expression on his face. he seemed a bit more nervous than usual, maybe it was because of what happened yesterday, maybe some clarity hit him. he avoided eye contact quite a bit, twiddling his fingers around as he tried to find his words]

just a question because i'm curious, no other reason— but, are you getting married anytime soon? [he paused, taking in a deep breath before continuing on with his thought]

I would assume that by now at least a love interest would be in mind, considering you are the prince of ithaca after all [cole tilted his head up, looking at the sky before finally looking at telemachus in the eye]

you're kind of the future of this nation, which honestly sounds like a lot— sorry for bringing it up in case it stresses you out. but I would think because of that, you would have found your other ruling partner. whether it be on your own accord, or an arranged marriage. though, I trust that queen penelope wouldn't make you do anything you wouldn't want to.

sooo, any special someone? [he asks this with a faint smile]

— cole 🪻

Um, I do have someone in mind...

[He starts avoiding eye contact as well as fidgeting with his cloth]

But I don't know if they like me back, let alone marry me so I don't think I'm tying the knot anytime soon

[canines4cole]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWHAT WAS I THINKING WHAT DID I JUST DO OH MY GOD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWHAT IS WRONG WITH ME WHY DID I GIVE INTO TEMPTATION AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWHAT CAME OVER ME AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhe's so pretty and tasted nice and his skin was soft and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIM GOING WRITHE AND DIE

— cole 🪻

if you wanted to know how cole is currently feeling — mod kore

[canines4cole]

sorry, but you did say you wanted to try. not my fault [he let out a small giggle, a grin painting his face as he licked his lips. he simply just let telemachus lift up his face, it was the least he could offer after just biting him after all] you taste nice, sweet even. I'd even argue you're better than wine. careful now telem, I might get addicted

[he smiled once more, almost showing off the said sharp teeth as telemachus mentioned them. he tried to play off his words as a joke. his grin was definitely different though, one that was more teasing, less bright and boyish like it usually was. it was all in innocent fun though, kind of]

[his ears flicked up and down as he looked up at the other] hm, I actually don't know? maybe it's from my whole satyr and nymph heritage or whatever.

did they feel nice digging into your skin?

— cole 🪻

telemachus, I keep seeing people biting you? is that a normal thing? can I bite you? such things are pretty common in the cult of dionysus! though I promise I won't rip off your flesh! i'm not a maenad [he looks at telemachus very expectantly]

— cole 🪻

this is a joke ask LOL sorry! also cole don't go around asking people if you can bite them, please. i apologize for my son.

Uhhhh sure?? Why not, I wanna try

[canines4cole]

[cole gasps and his eyes surely do sparkle. he was almost taken by surprise at the acceptance, considering how many other times cole has seen him try to pry off other people who have bit him. his tail sways back and forth, in a fast pace]

actually? you're being serious?

[he circles around telemachus, taking in his figure like he's some piece of meat. it was all in innocent fun though, less cole gets carried away. he may not be a maenad, but he is apart of lord dionysus' cult, there's no telling what they do in there]

where should I bite? where can I bite? your arm? your hand? [he stops in front of telemachus, taking his hand and intertwining their fingers together] or maybe, your neck? that's what I see most people do in the cult [he lets go of the other's hand, circling around once more before stopping behind him. he has to tip toe to reach his desired place]

well, nontheless! i can't promise you I won't bite hard [he smiles, and suddenly his canines seem a lot more daunting than friendly] hope you're good with pain, telem! [and with that, he bites down on the other's neck]

— cole 🪻

telemachus, I keep seeing people biting you? is that a normal thing? can I bite you? such things are pretty common in the cult of dionysus! though I promise I won't rip off your flesh! i'm not a maenad [he looks at telemachus very expectantly]

— cole 🪻

this is a joke ask LOL sorry! also cole don't go around asking people if you can bite them, please. i apologize for my son.

Uhhhh sure?? Why not, I wanna try

[canines4cole]

[cole was in a pavilion of some sort, sitting in a fancy chair that had gold and purple detailing. the pavilion was covered in grape vines, stretching high and low, and far and close. the one sitting across from him was lord dionysus, it seems like they were in his domain] can you believe it, lord dionysus? did you hear him? he said I was like a star [cole recounted what Telemachus had said a few days back, a smitten expression on their face as their tail swept back and forth]

[dionysus raised a brow. his voice feigned innocence as he took a sip from his chalice, picking up a fig from the table placed in front of him with his free hand]

now why would I know that?

you always seem to be listening in on my conversations

[cole's face deadpanned for a slight moment, before regaining the consciousness to not deadpan a literal god, his mentor no less. though, it seemed like they were comfortable enough with each other. cole didn't want to take any chances though, as he knew how his mentor could get]

you're not wrong, my mentee! [a smile played on his lips, though when was there never a smile on his lips?] how observant. can you blame me? you serve as good entertainment. though the boy was right, that line was certainly corny

i thought it was sweet.

as sweet as a sour grape, yes. are you hearing yourself right now, dearest cole? and here I thought you were denying your feelings for him?

[cole paused, looking off to the side to a purple hued nothingness. his face fell into an expression of thought as his gaze shifted down to his hands. it eventually landed back on lord dionysus, looking at him in the eyes] well, i'm just expressing how I think about what he said about me, it doesn't actually mean anything, does it?

don't look at me for answers [dionysus placed his chalice down, placing both of his hands in front of him as if he were guilty to some degree. another one of his theatrics] even as a god I don't have all of them, especially when it comes to your mortal emotions. it's humor to me, not some end all be all. though, you have to keep in mind what I've been telling you, cole.

emotions can be dangerous, feelings can be a detriment

and the only emotions that are acceptable to be lost in are madness and pleasure [cole sighed, looking away once more. both about his feelings for telemachus, and dionysus' warning words]

— cole 🪻 + dionysus! 🍇

[canines4cole]

COLE FUN FACT NUMBER TWO! cole is very distantly related to the god, pan. pan is known for inducing panic and uneasiness with his very presence. cole's presence does this to a lesser extent, and it only happens to surrounding people if he's in a bad mood. it's a really weird feeling though, and cole hates that he can do this. he has no control over it whatsoever — mod kore

[canines4cole]

[cole looked around, almost awe-stricken, no— definitely awe-stricken by just the scale of the palace and how he was being treated. he was just a stranger after all, not even someone who was originally from veatudie, and yet he was being treated so well? not just well, but like family]

[it kind of made him emotional, in all honesty. if someone he barely knew could treat him with such kindness, what excuse did his family have for doing the opposite? he sighed, trying to waver away such memories and instead focus on what selestyne was saying to him.]

yes please! [he said, without really thinking. as someone being mentored under lord dionysus, blood related or not, it seemed the inability to turn down a drink— alcoholic or not, ran in both of their veins. he cleared this throat] i mean— I think that would be lovely, thank you lady selestyne. and i mean it! not just for the refreshments offered, but your gentle niceties as a whole. meeting someone with such good grace such as yourself is far and few inbetween

though, if it's not too much to ask [he twiddled his fingers around, debating whether he should ask for not. he already felt like he was robbing her or something, which wasn't the case but that was just how he thought— so he didn't want to seem selfish. but also considering how, sandy he was, he didn't want to get the newly laid out bedsheets too dirty] could I also be escorted to the bathing quarters? is that the right term— well either way, considering we just came from the beach, I wouldn't want to dirty your pristine palace.

— cole 🪻

please, please adopt him I am BEGGING you. on my hands and knees because my boy has not had a good life and he has like no parental figures PLEASE! — mod kore

[someone was walking along your shores, another mere mortal? no, that wasn’t it. they had features unbecoming of just a human. the horns of a goat, and similarly the tail and ears of one. you could rightfully assume that perhaps they were part satyr, but why were they here?] oh— hello!

[it seems like they’ve noticed you] i wasn’t expecting to see another person here. no one really comes down by the sea at this time, well— unless you’re the two of us i suppose [he gave a smile, a little laughter even, seeming a bit too comfortable speaking with a stranger. that is, until he realized who he was speaking to once he got a closer look] wait a minute— i— did i just— you’re, you’re queen selestyne! queen of veatudie! oh my gods, oh my lord, you’ll have to forgive me, my lady, i didn’t notice who you were at first! oh gods that sounds even more terrible, what is with me and making horrid first impressions lately? [there was panic in his eyes as he whispered the last part to himself, but also there was a sense of excitement at the prospect of meeting the queen in the flesh]

i’m— i’m cole, my lady. i am being mentored under lord dionysus, and similarly i’m a devout follower of his cult. dancing and drinking, ecstasy and hysterical abandon, all in his name. [he blinked once or twice, his ears flicking up and down] though, i assume that you wouldn’t really have a need for knowing my name or information. unless i’m assuming wrong? [he paused, taking a breather, a sheepish smile crossing his face, his tail going from side to side] i’m sorry, i’m just trying to save myself by overriding my earlier introduction with a more proper one, i suppose [he said, a genuine tone that showed he was being a bit too truthful about his embarrassment] though, i guess my notion from earlier as well still stands. what are you doing out here at this time, queen selestyne?

— cole 🪻

saw that you were looking for roleplays! i was too, and i came across your account. i love your self insert and also your art! this is so cool! hope you don’t mind me interacting with you! or well. i guess cole interacting with queen selestyne haha. i apologize for my son — mod kore

I let out a small chuckle. "Oh don't worry my dear, I'm not the type of person to get upset over something trivial."

I managed to calm him down reassuringly. "I guess it is safe to say that I felt like coming here, the sea usually is quite a peaceful place for me, especially at night."

We both sat down on the sand. "How is Veatudie like for you so far? I hope it's going well... If not I could make some accommodations for you just in case."

The people here are almost like my children. I make sure each and every one of them are safe and at ease. I looked at cole as I ruffled his hair.

OOC: I really appreciate it! Besides I don't mind roleplaying with people, I enjoy it a lot 🩵🩵🩵 And no need to apologize Cole seems to be quite sweet. I really like your character and I wouldn't mind roleplaying with you oftenly. If that's alright?

- @bunnyx5-external

[canines4cole]

TW : at the end, vague nod at cole being suicidal, sorry.

[dionysus listened, surprisingly not interrupting him. he did more than listen though, he watched. his eyes seemed to glow a faint purple as he eyed telemachus, a reoccurring theme it seems. he watched every little detail, every way the other's face contorted in discomfort. to him, to dionysus that is, it was like watching a little show and telemachus was his favorite character at the moment] i guess that makes some sort of sense. how stereotypical though, couldn't change it up even a little? [dionysus finally broke through, certain words of his were emphasized. he yawned, blinking away the glow of his eyes] just pushing your buttons, no need to be so stiff. relax, I would offer you a drink but I know you don't really like alcohol. I'm almost offended honestly, good thing I'm not.

but, I see your point. family, even if your family was comprised of a grieving mother and a estranged father [the backhanded comment was not left unnoticed, also seems to be a reoccurring theme from dionysus. his words were always laced with at least a little bite] the idea of purpose, life itself, important things to you mortals I see. I find it tedious, but I suppose I can't compare myself, a deity, to someone like you. if that really is your reason, then I can't blame you.

though, seriously [he started up another tangent] there are still some holes. I mean, coming from the god of reincarnation himself, you would have so many other chances if you would just die. you don't have to be telemachus, you could have been someone else entirely. perhaps someone better. [he shakes his head] though I guess you were hell-bent on this whole surviving thing.

hah! hell-bent? get it? [dionysus began to laugh at the realization of the accidental joke he just make. though, that laughter descended into nothingness as he clapped his hands, purple glittery sparks coming from the friction]

but I digress. I should leave now before hecate gets on me for, what's the word? tormenting? no, too much of a negative connotation. let's just say playing around, messing with, if you will— with her dear mentee. i'll be sure to ask those questions to her myself though, as you suggest!

oh, and one more thing. about your statement about how, most people most likely wouldn't want to die? [dionysus for once held a more, serious expression. he sighed, but not in an exaggerated manner, it was more genuine this time. as genuine as you can get with him] i'm not suggesting anything, cole would also get on me too for telling you something so personal directly. but just rethink that notion, especially when it comes to your friend. look after cole for me.

— dionysus! 🍇

telemachus! didn't expect to run into you again so soon. haha! just kidding. this run in was all too purposeful [he, now known as dionysus, nudged the other. that same grin on his face, though that same madness in his eyes that contrasted his friendly-ish words] come on, that was a little comedic was it not? no need to act so cold. though, I guess it's fitting?

death would cause a chill down anyone's spine after all.

not my intention to sour the mood, you know I don't like to do that, kid [he shrugs, sighing dramatically, as if he really didn't want to talk about this. but, he was the one who brought it up, so one could assume he really wasn't that sorry about it] but really, after that conversation with cole, you know I had to talk to you about it myself! as a deity whose domain stretches towards the taste of death, or well— what comes after it, I have to say, that was quite the feat [his smile falters a little, eyeing telemachus with a sort of questioning look] dying like that and still getting out of it, alive? how ironic!

hecate sure did do some work, lots of it actually. with how much paperwork hades does on a daily i'm surprised he even discussed it with her, since it would only add more for him to do. but, I suppose even he wouldn't want to argue with a titan. [he put a finger to his chin, as if thinking about it himself, before shaking his head, making it clear that if he were in hades' shoes, he would have done what the other did. though, there was a glint in his eye that told a different story. showed a different play, if you will] with that being said though

why do you still want to live?

the world has hurt you enough, why keep trying to live in it? even as the god of everything pleasurable, even as an immortal being, i see the lives of some of you mortals and I just, recoil [his expression cringes, as he rethinks to all the moments that humanity has let him down, and let themselves down] I mean, take cole! his life surely is a tragedy in the making.

so enlighten me, little disciple. how did you escape death, and how did you manage to get someone as hecate to favor you?

— dionysus! 🍇

[There was a feeling of dread that overwhelmed Telemachus in the moment, when the God started talking about that but he didn't feel like interrupting a God was the best option]

[He answered the first question, a bit of discomfort in his voice]

I wanted to see my family. I- I thought about how I'd barely lived at all. Figuratively and literally. I wanted to believe that my life could've amount to so much more. I mean, I died a child, I don't think that, most children would want to die. In fact, I don't think that most people want to die

[He paused for a but before saying]

I don't... exactly know the answers to the last two questions. I'd think you have to ask Lady Hecate that.

[canines4cole]

[cole listened to his words, finding comfort in at least finding an answer, from someone who he held close to his heart no less. at least there was some hope that it wouldn't be as bad, less he die without the currency needed for the ferry man, as telemachus mentioned.

[cole's mind wandered, wondering how that would be. dying but not even reaching the afterlife? the prospect was enough to make cole uneasy once more. loneliness was already something that plagued him, but dying a forgotten soul? that surely had to be a fate worse than death]

[he sighed] thank you [his words were sincere, but quiet] i'm sorry, it was out of nowhere wasn't it? maybe I shouldn't have asked such a grody question [he apologized once more, he genuinely did feel bad. it's just, with how heavy the thought lingered on his heart, he felt like he was going to suffocate] but, you don't know how much it means to me you actually, answered. truthfully no less. which must be hard to do, I mean, I would assume it isn't an easy memory to recall. that's something few and far inbetween when it comes to some other people. i'm—

[cole stalled, trying to find his train of thought once more. he looked off into the distance, playing with his fingers, picking underneath his nails to occupy himself as he began to speak with no direction. he simply just spoke, from the mind and from the soul]

i know I shouldn't be scared. I have lord dionysus with me, despite how occupied he is with his festivals, he guides those to reincarnation. he's always believed living life to the fullest, that one day it might be your last, but he's also the god that gives chances to those who haven't

but, that's what scares me. one day, might be my last

i think back on all the memories I made, all of the moments I have lived, and I think to myself— have I truly even lived? drunken nights and masked mornings, that's all I can remember about myself—of course there are other things, but those memories i've blocked out. there's so much I have left to do, so much I have left to learn, so many people I still need to learn to love [when he said that last bit, he looked at telemachus, a soft look in his eyes]

but, I guess that's all apart of life right? living, dying, surviving. [he lets out a wry laugh, lifting his head from telemachus' shoulder] i'm sorry, maybe I should stop talking.

— cole 🪻

[the two sat underneath an olive tree. how they got there? who's to say, but they were there. the wind blew around them, the atmosphere was calm, almost serene. but, it began to shift as cole spoke. his tone wasn't as vivid as it usually was, it was almost, dull]

hey, telemachus? [the usage of the nicknames cole usually referred to him as were not used in this instance. something felt amiss] i— I know this is a sensitive topic, especially for you. i— but— [he struggled to make sense of his own words. he took a deep breath in, and a deep breath out, keeping his eyes focused on the grass] you're the only person I know who can properly answer this question. you don't have to answer, but— i'm sorry. just, I hope I don't make you uncomfortable by asking this

what does it feel like to die?

[silence rang out, the question wasn't what anyone would have expected. cole looked at Telemachus, expression unreadable. but, there were small things that indicated how much of a wreck cole felt like internally. the way his fingers grabbed at the grass beneath them, or the way his ears faced downward, or the subtle shaking of his bottom lip]

i know it's different for everyone, depending on how. i'm sure for you it was painful, so very painful. but at the same time, what does that feeling of death feel like? it is gentle, warm? or is it engulfing, cold, and scary? [he sighed, leaning his head on the other's shoulder without thinking. he hugged himself]

the reason why i'm asking is because— okay, i've never told this to a soul before. but, i'm scared, telemachus. I have a long life ahead of me, but I'm afraid that it'll be taken from my grasp before I even know how to properly live. so— maybe, if I know what death feels like, i'll be at peace for once.

— cole 🪻

sorry for the angsty ask, I had to — mod kore

[Telemachus could feel himself tense up at the way Cole spoke and at his words. It wasn't until his last sentence did he finally say something]

Well, after the... feeling of pain from the way I died, there was... How I felt, a sense of comfort as I was, um, escorted? to the underworld, a very vivid feeling of being guided there. The underworld was, as cold and terrifying as one would imagine if you didn't have the coins to pay the ferry man

[canines4cole]

i would assume so, being one of the olympian gods after all. he must have a lot of things on his plate, especially being the god of the sea? that thing is endless [cole nodded, thinking about it. he thought it would be nice to have someone so divine as a partner, but titles never really mattered to him. he would be happy just being loved in all honesty]

[as selestyne spoke, cole couldn't help but nod in and out of consciousness. it was like her voice had this effect, this soothing effect as soothing as the sound of the waves overlapping one another. he however, straightened back out once he heard her directly asking something though]

oh! oh— sorry, I didn't mean to. I am a bit tired [he admitted, seeing no reason to deny the observation, though it was a bit embarrassing to be so sleepy when you're face to face with the queen] oh? sure [he hesitated taking her hand, but in the end did so. as he stood up, he spoke up once again, his words carrying over the cool night air]

though, are you sure it's okay for me to head to the palace with you, lady selestyne? i know you are offering, but I could always just find some other place to rest. I feel a bit, odd. as if i'm intruding

— cole 🪻

[someone was walking along your shores, another mere mortal? no, that wasn’t it. they had features unbecoming of just a human. the horns of a goat, and similarly the tail and ears of one. you could rightfully assume that perhaps they were part satyr, but why were they here?] oh— hello!

[it seems like they’ve noticed you] i wasn’t expecting to see another person here. no one really comes down by the sea at this time, well— unless you’re the two of us i suppose [he gave a smile, a little laughter even, seeming a bit too comfortable speaking with a stranger. that is, until he realized who he was speaking to once he got a closer look] wait a minute— i— did i just— you’re, you’re queen selestyne! queen of veatudie! oh my gods, oh my lord, you’ll have to forgive me, my lady, i didn’t notice who you were at first! oh gods that sounds even more terrible, what is with me and making horrid first impressions lately? [there was panic in his eyes as he whispered the last part to himself, but also there was a sense of excitement at the prospect of meeting the queen in the flesh]

i’m— i’m cole, my lady. i am being mentored under lord dionysus, and similarly i’m a devout follower of his cult. dancing and drinking, ecstasy and hysterical abandon, all in his name. [he blinked once or twice, his ears flicking up and down] though, i assume that you wouldn’t really have a need for knowing my name or information. unless i’m assuming wrong? [he paused, taking a breather, a sheepish smile crossing his face, his tail going from side to side] i’m sorry, i’m just trying to save myself by overriding my earlier introduction with a more proper one, i suppose [he said, a genuine tone that showed he was being a bit too truthful about his embarrassment] though, i guess my notion from earlier as well still stands. what are you doing out here at this time, queen selestyne?

— cole 🪻

saw that you were looking for roleplays! i was too, and i came across your account. i love your self insert and also your art! this is so cool! hope you don’t mind me interacting with you! or well. i guess cole interacting with queen selestyne haha. i apologize for my son — mod kore

I let out a small chuckle. "Oh don't worry my dear, I'm not the type of person to get upset over something trivial."

I managed to calm him down reassuringly. "I guess it is safe to say that I felt like coming here, the sea usually is quite a peaceful place for me, especially at night."

We both sat down on the sand. "How is Veatudie like for you so far? I hope it's going well... If not I could make some accommodations for you just in case."

The people here are almost like my children. I make sure each and every one of them are safe and at ease. I looked at cole as I ruffled his hair.

OOC: I really appreciate it! Besides I don't mind roleplaying with people, I enjoy it a lot 🩵🩵🩵 And no need to apologize Cole seems to be quite sweet. I really like your character and I wouldn't mind roleplaying with you oftenly. If that's alright?

- @bunnyx5-external

[canines4cole]

THANKS FOR THE TAG SEL.ᐟ i love tag games!

my picrew is sort of just a mix of me and cole LOL tagging anyone! but i'll tag @magic-and-necromancy for fun! — mod kore

post your picrew and the most recent song you listened to.

thought this was super cute n fun ♡ tagging @ohsc, @angelicjackles, and whoever else wants to do it :) def no pressure tho!

[canines4cole]

“do you picture me, like i picture you?” ⟡

hecate’s disciple! telemachus @magic-and-necromancy

[canines4cole]

you told him what?! [cole stared at the taller god, almost in disbelief. his ears were flicking up and down at a rapid pace as he slowly began to descent into pacing back and forth]

told him you talked a lot about him. what's so wrong about that? [dionysus' watched his mentee with a keen eye, shining bright purple. he was holding a bushel of grapes, taking a few off to eat. his expression was unreadable, but it was clear he was at least a little amused]

[cole spoke in an exasperated tone, but he had a smile on his face. it was a strained one nonetheless, more so one that was only there for the sake of nervous comfort] here I thought you were there to start bringing him into hysteria, not to tell him I talk a lot about him. that's almost, worse

is it really? I could go make him mad right now if it's really that bad, that way he doesn't have to remember what I told him. only has to remember what it's like to actually feel free [they shrugged, circling around cole, forcing cole to come to a stop]

that was not an invitation, lord dionysus

what's so wrong then? you're acting quite dramatic. though, I guess that's one of the things I taught you. well done! [as he said that, he snapped a few times, a few sparkles being left in his wake as to just give more flair to his words]

well, it's embarrassing. he probably thinks i'm a fool

what's so embarrassing about it? [dionysus inquired, stepping closer to cole, looming over him. it wasn't threatening though, just a bit daunting] he's your friend, a friend you value nonetheless. according to him, it was "interesting" the way you talked about him so much. I don't think he minds. what did I tell you about worrying over things so trivial, dearest cole?

to not, to let things slip from your grasp, less I want them to eat away at me [cole sighed, repeating to the best of his ability what lord dionysus had said to him that one time. he quickly began to disregard those words though] but it isn't trivial, quite the opposite! I don't know, I just feel—

[dionysus let out a similar sigh to cole's, this one was just a bit more big and a bit more irritated, though he kept a levelhead] well if you ask me, the only reason you feel this way is because of one thing. something you asked me about just the other day ago? [his expression was a bit deadpanned, wanting to get this over with]

what? what you mean— [cole had a moment of realization as to what dionysus meant] wait, are you referring to that? [he blinked, almost like a deer in headlights]

i'm no aphrodite, but I do know a showmance when I see one. well, at least coming from your end. I can't speak on behalf of hecate's kid, or mentee as he called himself.

what! no, that can't be it!

[dionysus shook his head] you're hopeless

— cole 🪻 + dionysus! 🍇

this post is in relation to @magic-and-necromancy ! — mod kore

[canines4cole]

hecate's disciple! mod and mod kore having the same braincell caught on camera /halfjoke you have no idea how loud of a cheer I let out just now. well, I didn't actually cheer, but I am in fact rejoicing as we speak. I have many things planned! many drawings awaiting to be finished! so, best watch your back, and so should telemachus! — mod kore

"men are not shaped by force" — the bacchae

psstttt— mod! i've been thinking and I was much 2 shy to ask at first but I thought why the hell not? could later down the line, could cole have a crush on your telemachus? twiddles my fingers around. my boredom is beginning to catch up to me and this is my solution for now — mod kore

YES- i was actually about to ask you lmao

[canines4cole]

lord dionysus, god of wine and of wavering identity. please, hear my voice, and tell me what does it mean to be love? what does it mean to be loved? was i created to go against what makes humanity humane, that very feeling? I cannot recount the last time I have felt it

[there was no answer at first, only the rain that hit cole's skin]

please, there is only so much I can do with silence, lord dionysus. I have been forced to keep my mouth shut and have been met with silence too many times in my life, I only wish for one answer. I'm afraid I can't keep going, that i'm deteriorating

[then suddenly, a voice rang out. it was clear, direct, but the words were slurred. it was dramatic, and yet grounded. mad, and yet completely sane. the voice in itself was contradictory, nevertheless the god it was coming from]

you're not. your life is meant to be lived at the fullest, like a full cup in hand. I have a lot left to teach, you have a lot left to learn, much less a lot to understand. let your soul and mind be intoxicated, let hysteria ring in your ear, yet let life run its course and give into vitality. you either die, or you nurture yourself through dance. you live, and you love. love is a tedious thing, but it is already in your heart. you'll feel it when the time is right, but for now? it's time for a drink, don't you think? rest, little one.

— cole 🪻

— dionysus! 🍇