obligatory explanation for Hephaestus being here: i know how the original myth goes, but in my story, that doesn't happen because i don't think it adds anything to the story for either Hephaestus or Athena. instead, in my version, while Hephaestus is completely enraptured by Athena and she is completely indifferent about him, Hephaestus eventually accepts that she's just not that into him, and they remain really good friends ((read here)) <33
OCTOBER. the first lines in a new notebook. chestnut mousse. studying runway shows. the scent of leather. rainy nights spent reading. mini perfume atomisers kept in overstuffed handbags. chai. hunting down the perfect paisley scarf. poached pears with vanilla sauce. jotting down thoughts on scraps of paper that’ll be found inbetween the pages of a book, years from now. honey face masks. learning poems by heart. dark chocolate and red wine. Draculean nightmares and Wildean dreams (opulent, melancholic, homoerotic).
Written by Ryan Murphy and directed by John Scott, the episode was originally watched by 6.69m viewers in the United States.
1x03 featured 5 new cover songs- This Is How We Do It, Poison, Mercy, Bust Your Windows, and I Wanna Sex You Up.
The episode also introduced special guest star Josh Groban as himself, and guest starred Victor Garber as Mr Schuester, Debra Monk as Mrs Schuester, John Lloyd Young as Henri St Pierre, and Whit Hertford as Dakota Stanley.