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When you daydream about your story and it doesn’t magically write itself onto the page:

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When you daydream about your story and it doesn’t magically write itself onto the page:

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Did it, like, ever occur to RS that by making Hera divorce Zeus, she made her play right into the hands of one of the very women she so despises, Thetis??

Zeus & Hera seperated, just like Thetis wanted. In a roundabout way, her gaddang plan actually worked. Well done Hera, you let the outcome of your marriage fall right into the trap of the "stupid little PA," & "some nymph" who wanted you to leave Zeus in the first place. This is coming from someone who was very much hoping Zeus & Hera would reconcile their differences somehow during the comic, but noooooo, RS had to victimize her "strong female protagonists" yet again for the umpteenth time and the result was a needless *:･ﾟgIrLbOsS*:･ﾟ divorce that felt just as contrived as everything else in the finale.

*SOBS*

Everything in the penultimate episodes regarding Zeus & esp Hera made me realize that out of all the poorly written plotlines in LO, theirs eats at me the most. They both have major potential to be very complex, morally gray characters, and there have been so freaking many opportunities for RS to have them redeem themselves. BUT that should only come after they wholly acknowledge their faults and make genuine, lasting changes in their behaviors.

This may sound silly, but I LOVED reading the handful of scenes in the comic when Zeus & Hera were amiable and affectionate with each other. So them having not even somewhat of a happy ending together makes me extremely sad, and I'll never forget what they took from us. ୧((#Φ益Φ#))୨

This is exactly why I decided to create a short spin-off of my LO rewrite comic dedicated to Zeus & Hera's relationship after some rather interesting concepts for a rewrite came (and continue to come) to me out of the blue.

Though it wouldn't be edgy or dark ('cuz I ain't cool, that's a certain genericpuff's job lol), the main focus would be the emotional rawness (Emphasis on rawness o(〒﹏〒)o) of Zeus & Hera coming to the realization that when push comes to shove, they genuinely love each other, all the while striving to right their wrongs and stop the world from crumbling around them (As per the major events in LO).

It obv isn't quite myth-accurate, but as I've said before, my rewrite overall is a reconstruction of all the characters & events in LO rather than the myths. Meaning a lot (but not all, ofc) of the og traits & such found in LO will remain in my comic, but ofc with the narrative portraying wrong as wrong & right as right and leaving room for actual genuine growth & change, unlike the og comic.

Now to actually start putting all this crap together fr, well...

I'm...

I'm getting to that...

*coughs in hamster*

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“Zeus was the real villain” is so overdone, let’s try “every god and goddess had what humans in modern times would consider flaws and let’s maybe not play morality Olympics with an ancient religion”. I’m not sure what to tag this so…yeah.

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Annabeth: I want to be an architect so that I can build something permanent. Percy, who was eight in 2001 and living in New York: Are you ... sure buildings are permanent?

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Zeus: I don't care about winning.

Zeus: I do, however, hate losing and will do whatever I must to avoid that.

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Hiiiii I rlly wann say that I love lore asgard!!! Im excited for chapter 9!!! :3

Are there any other focs like lore asgard that are anti lore olympus? I know abt lore rekindled but idk about any others

Oh yeah, definitely!

There's The Goddess of Youth - A Lore Olympus Fix-it Fic , A fic that's centered around Hebe and her mission to save Olympus from Apollo, it takes place some time after Hades and Persephone's wedding (1/? Chapters, 1.3k words)

Illicit Affairs, where after finding out that Hades is cheating on her with Hera, Persephone starts an affair with Zeus...and shit goes down. (21/21 Chapters, Series, 41.2k words)

On The Long Way Down, where after being broken up with by Hades, Minthe takes Persephone and gives her a tour around the realms to show her what she would truly be signing up for...also it's gay/pos (5/6 Chapters, 18.6k words)

Lore Miclan, where Persephone decides to run away and join the Norse Pantheon. She however, after following an intriguing dog, ends up in the Aztec Pantheon. Meanwhile, Demeter and Hades go look for her and reopen some old wounds in the process. (1/10 Chapters, Updates every Friday, 1.3k words)

And that's all I know really, hopefully you'll find what you're looking for/genuine

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i sit down to write and suddenly i am the most distracted human alive. the chair is uncomfortable. my coffee is too hot. my playlist isn't quite the vibe. i need to research what victorian houses smelled like in 1872 for exactly 45 minutes even though my story takes place in space. and yet the moment i'm trying to fall asleep? every single sentence i've ever needed just lines up perfectly in my brain like some kind of creative parade i'll never get back.

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ALL OF THESE REQUIRE GETTING OUT OF BED

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Everyone is so weird about people who cry easily. Fellas, is it evil and manipulative to *checks notes* have an involuntary stress response?

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my creative process is 5% writing and 95% daydreaming about my characters like they’re real people.

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LO! Zeus abdication letters

To Olympus:

For all the centuries I've been, I never thought I'd see the day when I could really be free. Free from everything.

It took time, more than it should have, but finally I’ve seen this as the way.

We all know the story of how this kingdom got to be. But, as absurd as it seems, no one really knows me. And it hurts. It hurts because everyone thinks that if nothing is heard, there is nothing to say. That couldn't be farther from the truth.

But to just say what was seems disingenuous. Like it doesn't really matter anymore.

For the longest time, that was true for everyone. For the longest time, that was true for me.

Even going through the same things as the other five traitors, somehow I'm always the outlier that should not be counted. For centuries, I’ve been othered for not having physical scars like them, for not being traumatized like them. After so much time, after believing it for so long, I've come to the realization that not reacting to it like them isn't the same as not being traumatized. Not having a mark in my body to prove my experiences doesn't make them any less real.

After all my deeds and wrongs, after all of this; I've realized, I just can't stay here. I've been trying so hard the last few years to see what is real and what is my mind’s doing. I’ve finally, finally, noticed how much my worsening mental health has affected my job.

So I have decided to take my own advice, to just stop, to prioritize myself for once. And I can't do it here.

I have tried, I really did, but my mental state affects how I act. How I act affects how I am perceived. How I am perceived affects my mental health. It's a vicious cycle. One I cannot allow continuing. I’ve tried to be good, I really did. I don't think anyone noticed. I don't think anyone cared.

For all this, and so much more, I abdicate the throne.

I wish you all the best possible.

I am sorry. — Zeus.

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To Poseidon, my brother:

I wish I actually had the words to describe what I feel. But since I do not, the best I can do is apologize.

I apologize for not being there for you while you were fighting your trauma.

I apologize for not being able to realize how your behavior wasn't a sign of absence of trauma, but a coping mechanism for it.

Being honest, sometimes I can't notice how hurtful some things I do or say are until it is too late to take it back. To this date, I still keep myself awake at night, reminding myself of every little thing I have done decades ago and never noticed how bad it actually was.

This isn't an excuse, just an explanation.

I am sorry for all the times I made you feel dumb, or isolated, or lesser, and never apologized.

I am sorry if I have ever done something so messed up to you, you wouldn't ever be able to forgive me, and didn't even realize.

I am sorry.

I cannot be sure of when my mental health will be good enough to come back, if ever; but if I manage, I would be honored to spend some time with you again.

Best wishes. — Zeus.

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To Hades, my brother:

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for never being enough.

Never a good enough king. Never a good enough brother. Never traumatized enough. Never suffering enough.

Never enough for you to care.

I understand you have your own problems, that maybe finding yourself as more needy for help than others might make it somewhat better for you, that you might feel more stable that way.

What I cannot understand is how you never doubt it. Maybe it's just because of our different coping mechanisms and mental illnesses from trauma. But I can't possibly comprehend how you could see your own younger brothers, both who had fought a war alongside you at the age of 13 and 10, and determine that they aren't hurt at all.

That, despite being through a deeply traumatic experience, despite having the same exact experience as you in our brother’s case, despite you knowing nothing about me, we just didn't need help. At all.

I'm sorry if I was a disgustingly horrible brother to have. I'm sorry that you had to live through that. But so did we.

As deeply as I love you, I cannot forgive you for this. The impostor syndrome and the survivor guilt you put me through. The impostor syndrome we probably put Poseidon through.

I know I'm a horrible brother, a horrible king, a horrible lover, and a horrible person, for all I have ever done. But what makes you horrible, it's that you refuse to admit your flaws unless to guilt-trip me. All of us.

As deeply as I love you, I hate you. I wish I could forgive you, but I'm too far gone for this shit.

Don't contact me ever again.

Regular wishes. — Zeus.

Post-date: I know you fucked my wife.

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To Hera, my queen:

We should have broken centuries ago. I'm sorry it took so long.

I'm sorry for everything I have ever done. Both good and wrong.

I'm sorry for loving you but not being able to prove it to you.

I'm sorry for never being able to fully trust you.

I'm sorry. We don't deserve each other, not because one is too good for the other, but because we're both too hurt to completely see each other's pain.

I have tried. And, for my peace of mind, I chose to think you did too. I cannot be sure, I guess I'm just too insecure and have too many trust issues to see it.

I wish I could tell you directly, but I am too afraid. Afraid that we'd fight, afraid that you'd convince me not to go. This letter will have to do.

With this letter are the divorce papers, I only keep my more essential domains and a few things for my first few months in exile.

The rest you can do what you want with. Keep it, sell it, burn it. Whatever makes the time we had collecting them more worthwhile.

As for Olympus, you can keep it as well. I am not in the correct mind space to care for it.

The best I can wish for you is to heal enough to see the hurt in others. And I wish that for me too.

Wishes as best as I can formulate. — Zeus.

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To Demeter and Hestia:

I wish I could at least make you both independent letters, but I don't have the words nor the mental capacity for it.

I don't think you would like to read too much of me, so I’ll try to keep it short.

I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry I couldn't be better. I'm just sorry.

I know it doesn't help. I know I'm not even saying what I'm sorry for. But if I had to make a list, it probably wouldn't end.

I'm sorry for not being able to understand how to word this in a way that feels genuine.

I'm sorry for bothering you with this letter to begin with.

And I can't even wish something for you. I'm sorry.

Hoping to never bother you again. — Zeus.

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To all my children:

I'm sorry.

I know I have been a horrible father, I've tried to be better but failed.

I know I am a horrible person, and I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to completely correct my behavior.

I'm sorry you had to deal with me. I'm sorry now you have to hear my problems.

I know I have affected all of you. I know it's my fault. You can blame me as much as you like if it makes it even a bit easier for you.

I'm not sure if I'll ever feel well enough to come back. I'm not sure if you'll ever want to see me again. But if the stars align, and our fates intertwine once more, I'll be glad to have you, I'll be glad to talk to you.

This letter is for all of you.

For the children I had with Hera, who never knew a day without a fight. For the children from my affairs, who feel embarrassed about me being their father. For the children, who do not even know if I am or not.

For my demigod children, who never have known peace. For the mortal children, that proclaim to be mine in search for safety but suffered the consequences of being associated with me. For my godly children, who will never forget what it was like.

For my adult children, who see the effects of being related to me in every action they make. For my underage children, who can't completely understand what is so wrong about me.

For my children, who are alive. For my children, who are dead.

I'm sorry I couldn't be what you deserved.

I can only hope someday, somehow, all of you can pull through this. That all of you can find some peace at last.. — Your father, Zeus.

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To the people I had affairs with:

There are so many things I am sorry about, it'll be easier to explain why.

With a lot of research, I have found that my tendency for short-lived relationships is probably a way to cope with everything.

Sometimes everything is way too much, and the deeds manage to make sense out of it. I don't have to think to do it, I just do.

And, for a brief moment, the safety I feel it's unlike any on Olympus.

It is quickly replaced with feelings of uncertainty and regret, but that moment is so high I succumb to doing it over and over again.

This isn't an excuse. I know that I shouldn't, that I should have more self-control. This is an explanation, I am addicted.

It isn't a surprise, but what no one ever told me is how debilitating it can be. There are times when it's the only thing getting me out of bed, even if it's the same thing putting me down in the first place.

This all it's to say, I'm sorry. I am sorry that my addiction affected you.

If I could, or knew how to, get the high without hurting anyone, I would. I don't want to hurt anyone.

I am sorry I hurt you.

I wish I could do something to fix it, but I can’t. — Zeus.

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To my citizens:

I'm sorry I couldn't do more.

I'm sorry that part of the little I did do was worse than doing nothing.

I'm sorry for ever making you afraid. For making you wonder if the storm would hit anyone.

I'm sorry I was almost all you got. I'm sorry I am worse than having nothing at all.

The only thing I can think of wishing for you at the moment is a better leader.

For all of you, I wish for a leader that's actually capable. That can make small choices without breaking down. That will make Olympus better than what I can even dream.

I wish for a better Olympus for you. — Zeus.

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Hera and Zeus in honour of their annual marriage

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Chapters: 3/? Fandom: Lore Olympus (Webcomic) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Ganymede/Zeus, Hera/Zeus (Lore Olympus) Characters: Zeus (Lore Olympus), Ganymede, Hera (Lore Olympus), Ares (Lore Olympus), Hebe (Lore Olympus), Storge (Lore Olympus), Eros (Lore Olympus) Additional Tags: Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Suicidal Thoughts, Anxiety, Self-Hatred, Implied/Referenced Cheating, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Gay Male Character, Bisexual Male Character, Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms, Title from a Car Seat Headrest Song, Zeus isn't an Asshole, just very mentally unstable, some changes to characterisation, set during timeskip, Eventual Romance, autistic coded protagonist, First published fic, mentioned Homophobia, Self-Esteem Issues, Self-Discovery, Self-Doubt, Self-Acceptance, Sexual Humor, Swearing, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm Summary:

Zeus knows that he’s fucked everything up. After all, in his 2000+ years of existence, he’s only managed to push away everyone he cares about. Now, he’s just tired of everything, tired of continuing his shitty life.

Ganymede knows that he’ll likely never find his purpose. Despite being a prince, he’s gotten through 25 years without accomplishing anything. And now, thanks to his wonderful father, he’s been turned immortal against his wishes, having to face the fact that he’ll never truly belong anywhere.

However, a chance encounter threatens to alter both of their lives, forcing them to reflect on what it means to love others and love themselves.

Guys I actually posted a chapter after literal ages 😭

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Things that society considers autism an excuse for

Nazi salutes

sexual assault

Things that society considers autism not an excuse for and things that people think children who do should be met with violence

using the wrong tone

showing too much or too little emotion

asking questions and having an authority figure take it as "arguing"

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i made a funny (please forgive my poor camera quality and mediocre art skills)