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Receiving a definite answer was perhaps more than she should hoped for. For as much as they were bound together, they still were quite different from each other. Cronus, introverted and cautious and Rhea, exuberant and hopeful. They balanced each other out but it could cause conflict as well. Rhea's unexpected pregnancy being a topic of uncertainty especially with the prophecy. She preferred to focus on a way to stop it from happening; Ouranos grew to hate his offspring and in turn, his offspring hated him. He saw them as a threat and a threat they became. Couldn't they prevent another familiar disaster with love? A happy home?

Rhea's head turned to look down at Cronus's touch as his fingertips reached her skin. A tiny smile crept upon her lips as she felt his touch, hoping he'd consider her idea. But as he suggested another, her smile quickly faded away. Replaced with a strong frown, she shifted away from his touch. A coldness developed between them even though his question was hypothetical (so far) and not a command.

"H-ho-how could you even say that to me?" Rhea stuttered, trying to find her words. "I'm not pregnant with a monster, Cronus! It's a baby." She rose her voice in offense. "I can't do it. I won't do it." She refused as a careful hand held her abdomen, almost as to shield her child from their father. Did she have to worry about her child's safety around the person she trusted and loved most?

„I don’t know!“ Cronus answered truthfully, voice still muffled behind his hands. He never lied to his wife, and he wouldn’t start now. It was the least she deserved when he couldn’t muster the happiness she had expected. Part of him wanted to share her optimism. Wanted to just push that fear off him, take her in his arms, kiss her, and tell her that everything was going to be alright. That he was looking forward to meeting their offspring. He couldn’t. The nagging in the back of his mind prevailed. Slowly eating away at him. If it was a boy! What would it mean for him. For them. How would the other Titans react? It wasn’t only his reign he was protecting. It was all of theirs. Their Golden Age. He could defend his decision against his brothers. He was King and they had to follow his will. But could he really stand before them and defend something he didn’t believe wholeheartedly himself. Would they see through him? Recognize his fear and use it against him?

With a groan, he let himself fall on the bed and looked at Rhea. For the first time since her announcement, he reached out to her. Fingertips brushing against her arm. “What if I asked you not to have the child?” Cronus knew her well enough to know the answer to that question. What it would mean to her as a woman and goddess. But the question had formed in his mind since the beginning of their conversation.

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@seaprofound asked:❝ mother, relax—it's just a little sea water. ❞ just a little sea water poseida says—even though she's absolutely drenching the palace floor with her bare feet. ( for the royal family au because I am apparently incapable of letting this au die, lol )

"A little sea water is droplets. You are creating puddles. Puddles that could ruin the floors." Rhea clarified to her daughter. "I had the wet room built so you can dry off there and change so you wouldn't make a mess in the rest of the palace, Poseida. I need you to wash up and put on some clean dry clothes. And after that, you will clean up the mess you made. And no one will help you. If you are going to make a mess everywhere after I've given you a place to do so, you will clean it up. No its or buts."

Rhea turned around and began to walk away before she stopped in her place. She turned back around to face her daughter with stern eyes. "And I will know whether or not you followed my instructions."

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@nectaric asked: zeus rests on the floor by his mother's feet, a lion's head in his lap. his hands scratched absentmindedly behind its ears, enjoying the warmth her companions provided. "funny, how drawn i feel to smaller felines than this. i'm sure there's something poetic in there - my mother, the lioness, and i her son with all his kittens."

Artaxes rested perfectly in the lap of his prince, but never too far from the presence of his queen. Rhea was the mistress of lions and one may think packs of them freely roamed the halls of Mount Othrys; however, that honor belonged to only a few. Artaxes and Hypatia, her oldest lion companions gifted to her by Cronus soon after their engagement and whatever offspring they produced. They were entrusted with also tending to the royal children but it appeared Zeus bonded with them much closer than her other children. Although over the years, his fascination with cats grew smaller and smaller. In size not disinterest. Soon, small cats started to join their large counterparts in the halls.

Rhea smiled at her son, looking down at him. It was an observation she noticed as well; she called her offspring her cubs but none fit that description more than Zeus. His own golden locks similar to a lion's mane. "Come to think of it, you are my kitten in a manner of speaking," She chuckled. "So it makes perfect sense you are drawn to cats. My youngest cub a kitten. I'm just glad you don't shed...much!" She laughed again before she reached out to brush her fingers through his hair.

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more intense vibes (or smth idk they’re just vibes)

emotional? angsty? fighty? yep. check, check, and check again. bon appetit!

“ go. ”

“ stop this. ”

“ let go of me. ”

“ you’re gonna have to make me. ”

“ please don’t do this. ”

“ don’t make me do this. ”

“ you have no idea what i’m capable of. ”

“ don’t you dare. ”

“ i wouldn’t do that if i were you. ”

“ i can’t do this. ”

“ i won’t let you do this. ”

“ i’m not gonna let that happen. ”

“ go! get out of here! run! ”

“ i’m not what you think i am. ”

“ don’t get in my way. ”

“ revenge won’t bring peace for you. ”

“ you always knew this would happen, didn’t you? ”

“ what’s going on in that head of yours? ”

“ you do not turn against your family. ”

“ i will kill you if i have to. ”

“ we need you. ”

“ it’s okay. i got this. ”

“ you were chosen for a reason. ”

“ get up. ”

“ it’s too late. ”

“ you can’t do this. ”

“ i thought i might find you here. ”

“ you’ve never had to fight me. ”

“ it’s over. ”

“ it’s over. we won/lost. ”

“ it’s over. you lost. ”

“ enough! ”

“ you can’t protect any of them. ”

“ stay here! ”

“ give me your hand. ”

“ i can’t help you. ”

“ you can’t help me! ”

“ i can’t do this anymore… ”

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emotionally intense prompts.

idk my dudes i started listening to the etern.als theme music and now i have these things. bon appetit!

“ i’d follow you to the ends of the universe, if you asked me to. ”

“ how bad is it this time? ”

“ we’re the only thing standing between this world and its destruction. ”

“ we could stop all of this… with just a thought/flick of my wrist. “

“ fair?! how is any of this fair?! “

“ do you truly believe that anything so little as a rule, or a law, might have stopped me from protecting you? “

“ we have to fight. ”

“ we’re not giving up. ”

“ you. i’ll always and endlessly fight for you. “

“ i can wait a thousand lifetimes for you. “

“ we’ve had a pretty good life. but maybe normalcy is a thing we’re meant to protect, rather than enjoy. ”

“ i don’t know if i can protect you any longer. “

“ we’ve seen what they’re capable of. now we need to retaliate. “

“ if only the world knew what we do for them… ”

“ i’m sick and tired of being the one who has to make the sacrifices! ”

“ haven’t we lost enough? ”

“ i’m tired. beyond tired… i am exhausted from the endless fighting. ”

“ things must be catastrophic if you’re calling me at this hour. ”

“ this is what we’ve been waiting for. ”

“ i’d follow you to the bitter end; as i always have. ”

“ the time has come. ”

“ this is what we’ve been waiting for. ”

“ i thought we had more time.  i regret to confess… it appears that i was wrong. ”

“ don’t let them control you, eh? ”

“ you’re better than this. ”

“ everything’s about to change… ”

“ do you truly think so little of me? ”

“ careful… you’ve never had to fight me before. ”

“ we need to leave. ”

“ we’re a good team, you know. “

“ look around you. do you still truly see no reason for us to fight? “

“ we’re family. we don’t turn our backs on each other. “

“ it’s too late! let’s go! ”

“ it wasn’t your fault… ”

“ why are you doing this?! ”

“ i’m sorry… “

“ perhaps i don’t say it enough, but… i’d like you to know that i’m always here, if you ever wanted to talk. ”

“ you/they will always be worth fighting for. ”

“ don’t pretend like you understand. “

“ tell me how i can fix this… ”

“ don’t say it. ”

“ they’re not worth saving. ”

“ i am a god. you… you’re nothing. “

“ well. for whatever it’s worth, it’s been a pleasure fighting alongside you. ”

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"We share ichor. My father is your father. The very definition of family, Aphrodite." Rhea clarified for the goddess. The titaness kept silent as Aphrodite revealed her frustrations. She didn't know the pain Ouranos brought upon his elder offspring. Aphrodite, a reminder of the last of their father.

"Ouranos was supposed to be depowered after his castration. But his power created you and the others in the aftermath. An unexpected reminder that we can not rid of him permanently. My titan sisters and brothers may not all get along but we are cautious those outside of us. Give them time. Show them you are your own person...that you are not defined by our father."

"Family is it?" She snapped. "We are not family, are we really? The other titans view me with such CONTEMPT... I can't understand it. Why should you be different? What makes you hate me any less than them?"

The goddess narrowed her eyes at the other, tears welled in her eyes as she spoke.

"What fault have I of how I was created?!"

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AU where Rhea and Cronus only had daughters and avoided the usurping prophecy. Just a big happy family of only girls / women on Mount Othrys with Cronus being a precious girl dad (insert bittersweet crying smile emoji here)

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Rhea bit her bottom lip nervously as Cronus voiced his frustration about her lack of concern. Her happiness overtook her worries; she was finally getting what she wanted after so many years. But there was fear, a fear that Cronus wouldn't accept a child. He loved her...couldn't that love extend to offspring they created?

"I know the prophecy looms over us especially you. And my life has been so fulfilling as your queen. But there's something missing, Cronus." Rhea started with a sigh. "I want to remain hopeful that this baby could change our fate. How can we doubt now when we don't know for sure? Can you try with me? Focus on building a strong loving family with me and ignoring the prophecy? Please, Cronus?" She begged him.

A tiny smile of relief appeared on the queen's lips as Cronus wouldn't allow her to take all the blame for her pregnancy. There were partners after all. Her eyes looked at the empty spot besides him on their bed and she almost hesitated sitting next to him. Still, she didn't reach out to touch him. She placed her hands in her lap after she took her place at his side. "We can keep my pregnancy between us for as long as I'm not showing. Wait until I know for sure what the sex before we decide what to do. We have time...just not for long." Rhea advised him.

“Yes, I’m worried.” Her uncertainty about the sex of their child didn’t help to curb his worries. She knew his fear of the Ouranos’ prophecy. He didn’t share her optimism that they could overcome it. As much as Cronus liked to believe he was a powerful being, no one had ever broken Fate. Neither could he celebrate the news with Rhea as she wanted. Couldn’t reach out for her even as she stepped closer. Instead, he sat on the edge of their bed and buried his head in his hands. “It concerns me that you aren’t.” A heavy sigh escaped him.

“Don’t apologize! If anything, we are both to blame for what happened.” It had been a busy week for them, and it would not be fair to put the sole blame on Rhea, knowing she was a fertility goddess. It was in her nature to procreate. She wanted children. And even though a small voice in his ear was whispering she had planned all this to get her way, he decided to ignore it. Rhea was his wife. His queen. His soulmate. He loved her, and she wouldn’t want to see him lose everything he had fought for. Everything she had helped him to achieve. Rhea enjoyed being queen as much as he enjoyed being king. “What are we going to do now?”    

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“Don’t you think she favors him too clearly?”

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@takenamiss asked: (royal ball): our muses dance at a royal ball.  (Hyperion)

Rhea smirked at Cronus as Hyperion initiated a dance. She wasn't opposed to dancing with others although Cronus was her preferred partner. She tried with Iapetus, but he could hardly keep to the rhythm or not step on her foot several times. Perhaps one day he would dance without looking a mess, but he was a warrior. Preferred a battlefield versus a dancefloor. Hyperion on the other hand, he was an expectional dancer. As a charmer should be. But he never asked his queen...his sister to dance. They weren't exactly close despite Theia being Rhea's favorite sister.

She took Hyperion's hand and they moved closer to the center of the floor. "What did Theia promise you if you danced with me? Must be quite important." She chuckled as her eyes roamed to find her sister.

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@nectaric asked: "did you always want to be a mother?" the question comes strong and stoic as the rest of her many questions always do - but the glimmer in athena's eyes was the true oddity. "how did you know that was what you wanted? did you have a feeling, or… something else?"

Rhea smiled softly at her granddaughter, although the smile represented something more than joy. It was a question she heard from others before; often curious or accusatory. Her relationship to motherhood and being a mother, even holding the title of Mother of the Gods was greatly important to her but it also brought her heartache and guilt.

For decades she was a childless mother and even when her children were freed, each relationship with her offspring was different. Difficult, complicated or neutral...be it from her own faults or her offspring's feelings toward her. They changed for better or worse over time and even in their complications, she never regretted being their mother. She would love them regardless despite their own disbeliefs. Her greatest strength was her heart but it could also be her greatest weakness.

"I don't think it's just about wanting. More like it was my destiny. We have our predestined domains and duties that emerge at certain moments. Mine happened to be a mother. At least that is my main duty," Rhea began with a gentle smile. "I tended to my younger siblings and their children. I wasn't asked to. It was my own intuition that knew it was my duty. It was only natural for me to have children of my own one day." But then her smile slowly diminished as she contemplated over Athena's questions.

"I knew I wanted my own family. Children of my own. I wanted to give my children all the love and support I didn't have growing up. Giving the next generation everything they could want and desire all the while growing up happy with no worries." She confessed before biting her lip in disappointment. "Hestia and Demeter had that for a short while with Cronus and I but prophecy wouldn't let my hopes and dreams be fulfilled to the fullest. I couldn't give my children everything they deserved so that's why I've been so dedicated to your generation and the others following." She added.

"It's all connected. My domains. I tend to the present and future generations of our family. With the hope we can grow and learn and love more than the last. Does that answer your inquires, dearest Athena?" She finally chuckled as she gently bumped her shoulder against her granddaughter's.

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"I don't know, Cronus." She answered him as she looked down at her lower half. While she could detect pregnancies early on, determining the sex of the baby took longer as the baby had to develop over time. It would take weeks to know for certain. "I just found out last week I'm pregnant. I won't know the sex until next month." She clarified as she looked up at him, the sparkle of her happy news dimming in her eyes. She didn't care for Ouranos's prophecy as she believed Cronus could accept any offspring...eventually. But the questions and look of certainty didn't soothe her own worries.

"You're worried." Rhea noted bluntly as she took a step forward. She craved his touch and warmth in the wake of news that should be celebrated but in the way he looked at her, she was carrying his downfall. "I didn't mean for this to happen. I was so tired after and we had a full week planned. I was so focused on everything else that when I finally remembered, it was too late. I'm sorry." She explained to him as her eyes looked down in shame. She knew her cycle well and always took precaution but she was bound to have a slip up. But as a fertility goddess, it was her domain to reproduce. Birth offspring of her own; this was a reality Cronus must have known that was waiting to happen.

one muse discovers they are pregnant by accident (Cronus…pregnant with Hestia?)

Cronus didn't know what to say or how to react. He could tell from Rhea's sparkling but worried eyes that she wanted him to tell her he was as excited about this news as she was. She couldn't hide how she felt about it. No matter how much she tried to appear calm and collected now. The Titan knew his wife well enough. Knew how much she desired to be a mother, even with the prophecy hanging over him. Over them, for he wasn't the only one ruling. She was his queen. She would lose her throne with him should he be deposed. Their fates were entwined. In marriage. In duty and in love.

He couldn't step forward and embrace her. Kiss her and tell @rheaeaseandflow he would welcome their child with open arms and joy. Ouranos' words rung too clearly in his ears. His fear growing with every minute. No doubt, she could read his visage as easily as he had read hers. His eyes shifted nervously away from her and back. Never staying focused on anything for long. A hand reached up to wipe his dry mouth. "Is...Is it a boy?" Cronus finally asked with a shaky voice. He hated how defenseless he felt. How aimless. What would he do if it was indeed a boy? "Do you know already?" Cronus needed her insurance. Her guidance. Surely, his queen would know what to do! Would do anything in her power to safeguard their reign.

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GODDESS MOODBOARDS: Demeter, goddess of the harvest and agriculture

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touch-starved starters!!

❝ no one’s ever done that to me before. ❞

❝ could you play with my hair? ❞

❝ i can’t remember the last time i did this with someone. ❞ 

❝ that feels nice. ❞

❝ i haven’t been hugged in years. ❞

❝ i never want to let go. ❞

❝ let’s just cuddle forever. ❞ 

❝ you put your arm around me and i literally felt my knees buckle, this is so pathetic. ❞

❝ i just want to be held for a little while. ❞

❝ you’re legally obligated to keep holding me. ❞

❝ i think i forgot what human contact felt like. ❞

❝ i need to remember what hugs feel like. ❞

❝ do you mind if we stay like this for a little longer? ❞

❝ my family was never the touchy-feely type. ❞

❝ i’ve never been in a relationship before, so i don’t really know how to do the whole…kissing thing. ❞

❝ you were my first kiss. ❞

❝ could we cuddle, like, platonically? ❞

❝ i’m in desperate need of a hug. ❞

❝ i didn’t even know i was ticklish there! ❞