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hearing how two student have left the island in a span of only two weeks was slightly concerning and definitely disheartening. were the trials ahead proving too much for the young deities? ryan wasn’t exactly sure. he never expected this to weed out their roster. but regardless, he came to welcome the newest arrival to the towers. “good afternoon, mister pratt,” ryan greeted with his signature smile. he gave the male a quick glance over. clearly hermes had a type for tall, handsome boys. what else did he expect from a god associated with fertility? “my name is ryan nystrom. i’m your school curator and guidance counselor. please follow me. there’s somebody we’d like you to meet.” 

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after gathering all the students in the auditorium, ryan walked forward to the podium. adjusting the microphone to suit his height, he then took a deep breath before speaking. “the titans have addressed your concerns about these rival gods who have invaded the tower on a couple of occasions. we have asked the oracle for her sage advice, and she has informed us about one nymph in particular that can help your cause. going by the name of calypso, she can be found on the island of ogygia. we are tasking you all to find her and return to the tower stronger than ever.”

he then tossed a familiar looking marble into the crowd for somebody to catch. “that orb will take you back to the tower when your mission is complete, or in case of emergencies. it’s strong enough to teleport all fourteen of you.” the titan queen offered them a single cordial nod. “you will all leave first thing tomorrow morning. good luck, young deities.” 

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zcyn-nystrxm​:

text - zayn: mom?! text - zayn: that wasn’t meant for you! text - zayn: omg  text - zayn: please no. im fine. i have condoms.

text - ryan 💬 really now?  text - ryan 💬 i thought you wanted to show your old man how to take a proper insta-thot selfie.   text - ryan 💬 i’ll be in your penthouse in five minutes. text - ryan 💬 i need to know if you’re using the right ones.

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zcyn-nystrxm‌:

“Oh, Mom!” Zayn protested, placing his hands over his ears just to tease Ryan. “I didn’t need to hear that. Now I’ll just think about you and Dad having fun whenever I’m not around.” He hummed as he kept his head on the dining table, still watching his mother as he moved about the kitchen. “It gets lonely in the penthouse sometimes. I do miss my old room and our hometown sometimes,” he admitted, thinking back to what life was like when he was still mortal. Without titan parents or golden blood or having god-like powers. Just a good, all-American blonde quarterback on his way to college. “I’m trying. If I’m going to be the vessel for Zeus, I have to be the one to lead people, right?” he murmured, not wanting to bring up how some of the students were quite eager to bully him about his status as the headmaster’s son.

hearing his son’s reaction had ryan in a fit of laughter. zayn was no stranger to the displays of affection his parents often expressed for each other. “hey, now. we’re still hip and cool, y’know.” hopefully ryan was using the proper terms and slangs kids these days were so quick to throw in every sentence. gods, he felt old.  “people would pay hundreds upon thousands of dollars to watch your father and i go at it~” ryan remarked with a huge grin. for now the titan queen spared zayn the details of how he was born into this world. he offered an open ear as the younger male expressed the loneliness of living by himself on the top floor. “i... miss our old house too.” in fact, a huge part of him still wished things weren’t so different. ryan loved having a normal life with his family. “but the school isn’t so bad, right?” he added and forced a smile, just to keep the positivity within zayn. “the penthouses are amazing.” ryan pinched his darling boy’s cheeks affectionately. “you’ll make a mighty fine king, sweetheart. the entire world will fall at your feet.” 

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zcyn-nystrxm‌:

“How? How can you look at me and tell me that the tower is the safest place, when we’ve already been attacked by two different gods twice since we’ve been here at these towers? None of us feel safe here, Mom! Every time we get sent out on a mission, none of us know if we’re going to come back alive anymore. Especially if we are anywhere alone.” Zayn grimaced, his expression tense and frustrated at his last encounter with the Korea deity. “Well, it’s different now. And we’re scared. And threatened, and frankly, none of us trust any of you. Including me.” The young god was unfazed by his mother’s explanation, his expression darkening and brows frowning. “I am. I did it with the last group I went with. But how the hell are we supposed to win against these gods when we barely survived in a group?”

a look of shock and hurt was evident in ryan’s facial expressions. he’s never seen zayn so upset with him before. they’ve always been so close as mother and son. now he’s noticing how his boy was drifting further away from him. ryan remained silent for a solid period of time, allowing the young male to vent his frustrations. “i’m sorry. i shouldn’t have allowed you to take part in any of this.” a few teardrops trickled down his cheeks. ryan wished he had the courage and power to shield his precious boy from the horrors awaiting him out there. like rhea protected zeus in the past. a sigh escaped him, still bewildered by the news of these two deities that invaded the tower. “by continuing to fight. like true olympians,” he stated plainly, looking straight into zayn’s crystal blue eyes. “you’re going to be a king someday. when the other gods fled during typhon’s attack, zeus stayed behind to continue defending his throne. i see his bravery and strength inside you.”

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cristian-nystrom​:

Cristian hummed warmly at the kiss from his husband, smiling at the tenderness of it. Even after all this time, he never got tired of Ryan kissing him. The headmaster growled lowly as his husband took a step back, nodding slowly at the other’s words. While it made sense, he hated whenever they were separated. Cristian followed after Ryan, undoing the rest of his clothes in their bedroom as the titan queen prepped the tub. He strode into the bathroom nude, dark eyes fixated on the other titan. “Always here when you call,” he murmured, leaning in to steal another kiss.

it took a moment for ryan to stop staring at the absolute perfection his husband was. he watched eagerly as cristian sauntered over to the bathroom. the sight of him alone caused ryan’s cock to twitch make his pants feel unbearably tight. as the space between them was closed, he wasted no time in allowing his hands roam cristian’s immaculate body. “i really want to pleasure my king right now,” ryan spoke, leaving kisses along the other titan’s neck. he then allowed his nose to graze the same area, taking in cristian’s scent. “i don’t think you need a wash at all, to be honest. you smell absolutely delicious as always.” his very fragrance was enough to drive ryan insane. 

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zcyn-nystrxm​:

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text - zayn: hell yah im ready to go hard af tonight text - zayn: basically how you make me feel whenever i see your ass anyways 

text - ryan 💬 young man.  text - ryan 💬 please tell me you’re using protection. text - ryan 💬 i’ll be on my way with condoms. 

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zcyn-nystrxm‌:

“Alright, I’ll try and schedule in some appointments then,” Zayn said with a small smile at his mother, watching as he made the meal. “You and Dad haven’t been having too much fun, right? Without me around?” Blue eyes glanced up at Ryan with a worried expression, wondering if there was a hint of his parents being happy now that he was technically out of the house. Since neither of them were teaching classes, Zayn wasn’t exactly seeing them as consistently as his professors. “I’ve been making good friends, before you ask. So you don’t have to worry too much about that. All the other gods have been nice to me, at least.”

once the water was brought to a boil, ryan gently slid in the noodles for the pasta. he then turned the oven on and prepared a tray to bake the meatballs in. “your father and i have been together for years, love. we always have fun with each other,” ryan replied rather vaguely to spare his son of the explicit details of their marriage. “there isn’t a day since you moved to the towers when we didn’t miss you. don’t think for a second we are by any means glad you’re not under our care.” he hoped zayn wasn’t under the impression they kicked him out. in reality, ryan wished there was a way for him to permanently keep their darling boy within the nystrom household. he gave zayn a huge grin. “yeah? i bet you’re becoming quite the popular young man. just like in your old school.” 

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zcyn-nystrxm‌:

“No, I’m not alright,” he said angrily, almost pulling away from Ryan and the hand on his shoulder. “Aron got put into the infirmary because of this one god, and we had to go do this stupid thing for Hagen, to test out his dumb maze. You know what was on the other end of it? Some guy claiming to be the Korean god of the Underworld. And he was going to try and kill Hawk if the rest of us weren’t there.” Zayn’s eyes sparked with electricity at the sheer anger he had with the professors and what was happening to them. “So tell me why we’re all so unsafe here, when you’ve told us that the Tower is the safest place for us.” The young man moved his hand, showing the burnt collar that he had acquired from the maze so his mother could see some proof.

pure worry was etched into ryan’s features as he watched his son express such immense frustration. he listened to zayn’s explanation, his eyes widening at the mention of yet another god attacking the students. his gaze moved to the burned collar in zayn’s hand and the writing engraved on it. the school guidance counselor let out an exasperated sigh and massaged his forehead to alleviate some stress. “the tower is and has been the safest place for all of you,” ryan replied and bit his bottom lip. at least, that’s what he was told too. the barrier kept all kinds of monsters and creatures out. “in the decades we titans spent here, we’ve never once encountered deities from different pantheons.” him and the other professors were lead to believe they’d be the only ones around. he glanced back at zayn and offered a sympathetic look. “zayn, you have to understand. there are things beyond your father and i’s control. the decrees of the fates are final. i’ll do my best to protect you, sweetheart. but you have to promise mommy you’ll be strong for him. to fight and win your battles.”

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eliofthedawn‌:

“I’m just stating facts! Don’t make me pull mi abuela’s deck.” He pointed with a chuckle as if that was the ultimate argument to end all arguments. Not all of his readings were that precise, but then again the future was not set in stone. He could only se bits and pieces and even those were always changing. “I didn’t want to risk the secret getting out and Arvin forget about me. Teddy would be heart broken if he couldn’t be around his ‘mi hijo’ anymore… I don’t think I’d forgive myself. I’d rather just have Arvin mad at me until the graduation, if that meant I could have him around. You know?” Arvin’s own future always seemed so uncertain, whenever Elijah looked… That at some point he had to stop before he drove himself mad. “Look… Ry… Even if you’re dealing with two kings, the queen is still capable of overpowering both of them. And you should know that. I mean, I remember you not taking Cristian’s shit back then. I’m sure you did a wonderful job keeping both of your men in line.” He pointed. “Oh, Teddy is a blessing… He’s always understood me, more than I did myself… So… He was supportive of me getting involved with Letya, but then he was always there… Arms wide open. Sometimes I wonder what I did to deserve someone as wonderful as him.”

an over-exaggerated gasp escaped his lips in response to elijah’s feigned threat. foresight was quite the extraordinary gift. not to mention perfect for pulling out receipts of past events to someone. he proceeded to squeeze elijah’s thigh assuringly. ryan knew the other titans bore children as well. not all of them were chosen to be vessels, which made him all the more grateful zayn was among the select few. “you did the right thing. in the long run, keeping our world a secret was the wisest choice.” he offered another warm smile. from one parent to another, he was able to sympathize with elijah. “but arvin’s here now! i was present during his rites of divinity. he accepted his new life without second thought! spoken like a true olympian.” his lips curled to a grin, proud the boy ascended with the other gods. elijah then proceeded to remind him of the matriarch’s role in the nystrom dynasty. “the queen is the most powerful piece in chess for a reason,” ryan concurred, recalling all the creative ways he’s made his kings bend the knee. “a great man such as yourself deserves a loving partner. i was hoping you and teddy would get together a lot sooner, but the fates can take a while bringing the best people into your life.” ryan got up from the bench and grinned. “let’s get a drink, on me. tomorrow’s saturday so no classes and we can both let loose.”

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cristian-nystrom‌:

The headmaster grunted as he felt Ryan’s hands roaming over his chest. His stern expression shifted into a grin that matched his husband’s, kissing him back happily with a soft moan slipping out at the light nipple tease. “I love you too,” he rumbled, only sighing as he felt the belt buckle and slacks becom undone. “Of course. Getting hungry, are we?” Cristian purred, letting his hands rub over Ryan’s stomach lightly. “No one cleans me like you do, my queen. My beautiful titan,” he whispered, a low growl emanating from his chest.

already ryan was placing kisses all over his husband’s impeccable chest, and they haven’t even gotten in the bath yet. he fought the temptations and stopped himself just in time to reply. “for you, i’m always starving.” the titan queen beamed and chuckled at cristian’s words. he stole another sweet loving kiss from the headmaster’s lips and stepped back. “i’ll get the water started for us. one more second spent here and i’ll be devouring you right at this spot.” with that said, he bid a temporary farewell and made his way to the bathroom down the hall. there, ryan turned the faucet on in the tub and checked the temperature before calling the other man over. “where’s the love of my life at, hm?”

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zcyn-nystrxm‌:

“Yeah, that sounds good,” Zayn said with a wide smile at the offer to link up again as a family over the weekend. It would be nice to get some time with his parents, if he were honest. The penthouse floor was lovely, but it could also be quite isolating some times. “Could we just do pasta? Maybe spaghetti and meatballs, but a lot of meatballs?” he chuckled, resting his head on the dining table while he looked at his mother. “I know… Classes take up so much of our time here. It sucks not really getting to have time with you and Dad now,” Zayn mumbled, eyes softening at the mention of their old home. “Maybe I could schedule some counseling meetings with you? So I can at least see you?”

if ryan had his way, he’d want the boy to move in with them. however, he knew the school might address a few issues regarding how their family was bending the rules already established. “of course sweetheart,” ryan replied and added a few more meatballs into the bowl. he then proceeded to start boiling a pot of water for the pasta. “i saw you more as a stay-at-home mom, yes. but i have to help your father now,” the titan queen explained with a light smile, hoping his son would understand. “that said, i’m more than happy to spend time with you in the office. nobody can say anything so long as you schedule an appointment.” he was obligated to help all students, including his child. part of him wished they didn’t have to go through such means just to see each other, but this should do for the time being. 

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seeing his son step foot into the office, ryan greeted him with a huge smile. he was shocked however, to see zayn’s evident frustration towards him and his husband. ryan raised a brow at the sudden outburst. “are you alright, sweetheart?” he asked and got up from his chair to then approach the boy. a gentle hand was placed on zayn’s shoulder in an attempt to calm him down. “we aren’t keeping anything from you, dear. let alone trying to kill anyone. tell me what’s the matter. please.” the school counselor wanted to get to the bottom of this. he didn’t like seeing zayn so upset. 

Blue eyes sparked a little with anger, small bolts of electricity flashing up through his eyes as he stared back at his mother, the burnt collar slammed onto the counter. “Are you all trying to kill us here? My friends and I? Did you and Dad just bring us here for us to die? Or are there more secrets you’re trying to keep from me?” Zayn said angrily, body tensed with fury. Laying out what had happened to them after Hagen’s request in the maze, the young man wasn’t there for family time anymore; he wanted answers.

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cristian-nystrom‌:

Cristian hummed softly, smiling as he felt his husband’s hands roaming over his body. The dark-haired man rumbled, pleased at the feeling of the tight buttons being undone at the top of his shirt. “Same height as me, huh?” Cristian leaned in to kiss Ryan’s lips again once more, his hands gently squeezing his husband’s waist teasingly. “You do like big men, don’t you?” The titan growled lowly, tilting his head to nip at the other’s neck. “A bath would be some nice, if you’re going to join me. I want to have my own time with my beautiful queen.”

once the last button was undone, ryan wasted no time in revealing his husband’s muscular hairy chest. he returned cristian’s kiss with equal fervor and used a thumb to circle one of his nipples. “oh hush~ the other titans are pretty big too. but i’m with you because i love you,” ryan retorted with a playful grin. although truth be told, he clearly adored burly men. that much was clear. next, he unbuckled cristian’s belt and began to unzip his slacks. “i’ll get the water started. but maybe i can... clean you up a bit myself? before you get in the tub.” ryan asked, wanting to put his tongue to good use in servicing the headmaster. 

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zcyn-nystrxm‌:

Sitting down in one of the chairs, he peered up at his mother, a flicker of embarrassment running over his expression. “Sorry,” he admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. “I don’t but… I still miss you sometimes. After everything that happened, I just wish I had time to talk things through with you and dad.” Zayn nodded at the offer, his expression brightening up at the mention of home-cooked meals. For a moment, it felt like they were back at home in the comfort of it all. “How are you, Mom? I wish I had more time to talk to you after everything.” After speaking with the Oracle, after consuming the ambrosia. He had gone through so much; the only person he really wanted to talk to about this was his mother.

it warmed ryan’s heart to hear those words. his son has grown up so much over the past years. he was starting to worry zayn didn’t need him in his life anymore. fortunately, that wasn’t the case and he longed to be home with both his parents. “we missed you too, sweetheart. so much,” ryan assured him and put on an apron. “i know, things have happened so fast and we never got to talk much as a family. we can do so this weekend. just the three of us, okay?” he promised and instantly began pulling ingredients from the pantry. “what’s my baby boy in the mood for today?” the titan queen wanted to whip up one of zayn’s favorite dishes and truly give him a sense of normalcy again. “i’m... doing fine. i still go to your room at our old house sometimes and wish you were there. i hardly get to see you during school hours.”

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eliofthedawn‌:

“Look… Cristian’s always been crazy for you! Regardless of the role he was supposed to fulfill after graduation.” He pointed. Even though he and Ryan had had their escapades back in the day, there was no denying that both Headmaster and Counselor were meant to be. “Then I rest my case over how much better Cristian is than the original version.” He winked and nudged Ryan gently on the shoulder. “I don’t think Arvin took it well me and Teddy keeping the secret from him. I mean, not to challenge the Fates but, there was still the chance of him not being chosen and we didn’t want to risk putting too much weight on his shoulders at such young age.” He mused distractedly, his hand falling to his belt to fiddle with Aurora. “I mean, Zayn has some pretty big shoes to fill and lots of eyes on him, just like Cristian had back then…”

a blush tainted ryan’s features in response to the statement. he and cristian have been school sweethearts regardless of the part they played in the cosmos. it brought him comfort knowing others saw how much cristian loved him as well. “stop, you’re making me all flustered now,” he retorted with a chuckle. ryan then placed a hand on his dear friend’s thigh and offered him a sympathetic smile. “i know the feeling. zayn isn’t the happiest with us, either.” ryan admitted he too would express the same frustration if his parents kept such an enormous secret from him. he couldn’t blame the boys for being upset. “listen, we’re here for them every step of the way. not only as teachers, but as their parents as well.” the titan queen let out a heavy sigh and snickered. “imagine having to deal with two kings, eli. my job isn’t easy, but i’m grateful to have both cristian and zayn in my life.” his lips curled into a wide grin as he turned towards eli again. “enough about my family, though. why don’t you tell me about teddy and arvin.”

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cristian-nystrom‌:

The headmaster accepted the loving kiss, finding his more serious expression softening into a warm smile. “I’m busy too,” he pouted, Cristian standing still as Ryan undid his tie. “Alright, if you say so… Is he doing alright? Settling into it? I know I haven’t had a chance to talk to him since the feast but I’ve been meaning to,” the large man rumbled, only stepping closer to his husband so he could wrap his arms around his waist. “He’s growing up into a fine young man. All because you raised him so well,” Cristian reassured the other titan, pressing a gentle kiss to Ryan’s temple. “I’d like that. It would be nice for us to have some family time.”

all three of them seem to be busy these days. he longed to go back to a time when things were a lot more... tranquil and normal. ryan knew better than to challenge the fates, but he wished destiny didn’t intervene so much with his family. “he’s doing alright, yes. zayn misses you very much. i’ve invited him over to stay for the weekend. i think our boy just wants to be with his mother and father for a bit.” ryan hummed and revels in the embrace. hands roamed up cristian’s muscular frame and stopped on his broad shoulders. “takes after his dad, of course. a few more years and he might be the same height as you.” he chuckled at the thought and rubbed their noses together in a tender manner. “want me to prepare a bath for you? get you a fresh change of clothes?” the titan queen offered and began to pop open the top buttons of cristian’s dress shirt.