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[halfdressed]

[ The room is pink. Pink, gold, and are those fluffy, clever bunnies-the-size-of-imps running around adjusting the statues? Might be. ]

Hey! Goddess of Love speaking! Pay attention. [ She's curvaceous, tall, and dressed in enough chiffon that you'd think physics would keep her covered up, and yet. ] Hi-iiii. My name is Aphrodite, you might know me by a bunch of other things.

Obviously this place is like Ares's wet dream with all the war biz going on, but that's not my jam. Love would be the name of my game. Problem is, I don't have anywhere for mortals to leave messages for me when I'm busy and I am so not answering calls for help on this locket indefinitely because, uh, I have a life, so here's the deal; build me a temple near the edge of Dorchadas and I'll give you a freebie. That babe you've had your eye on? I'll make them fall in love with you! Are you ugly as a toad? I'll give you a permanent make-over! This is a one-time thing because I'm feeling generous ... and clearly don't have any offerings coming in, ugh. Speaking of, if you want to leave cute shoes as a gift, I'm a size six.

So yeah! Get in touch.

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[boutant]

I can't do near the edge of Dorchadas, but I can get a shrine built for you. No looking for freebies, just- we could do with a little more love around here.

Is there anything specific you like for that sort of thing, or should I surprise you?

[ Every time she's surprised she gets the best and weirdest mix. Cultists, man. ]

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[halfdressed]

Oh, you're so sweet! [ And she means it! More stressed than she looks, Aphrodite beams at her. ] You should totally surprise me, I'd love that. What's your name, cutie?

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[getinthechariot]

[For once, Rider is almost dumbstruck - they brought a goddess here? One that he was not only familiar with, but had been worshiped in his own time-! Of course, having been only a man in that time, he'd never actually seen a god or goddess, but it wasn't uncommon for people to commune with them back then, either.

Still, he wasn't really keen on building projects that he couldn't name after himself]

I have want of little here, my lady, but would like to extend a welcome, anyway.

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[halfdressed]

Tubular! [ Welcomes are so welcoming, yes good. ] Whereabouts are you chilling? I'm down with an old school home-visit, sure.

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[metalica]

[ ............................ This is madness. ]

You want someone to build you a temple in exchange for a makeover.

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[halfdressed]

Exsqueeze me, I'll have you know that I've helped a lot of people out of unfortunate and way harsh acne situations.

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[extramural]

Your followers leave you shoes?

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[halfdressed]

If they want a reply, they do. Shoes are way better than the stinky old fish some people dump in baskets. I mean, I'm the Goddess of Love! What am I supposed to do with that? What. "Hey, dude, slap your honey with a trout! That'll make her come around!" No.

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[entitles]

...Is love really what we ought to be concerned with right now?

[War is something Balem can handle well enough. Love? That's a different story.]

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[halfdressed]

What else are you going to jerk off to, the sound of people complaining? Little weird.

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[ofmyth]

Still playing the worship and followers game?

[Thor seems amused. Asgard had long ago given up seeking human worshippers. They still had them, of course, as well as other around the universe- but they did not ask for temples to be built in their honour, as the Olympians did.]

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[halfdressed]

Hey, big guy, people need me! Everybody desires a little bit of love in their life and I'm mostly willing and able to help.

[ 'Mostly' because some people are just jerks. ]

Don't you have a temple or a shrine I could crash for a while? [ Jussst gonna shrug and pout. ] You could always drop in, of course, be a good host and check how I'm doing.

[heralding]

You expect people to want to worship you? To reach you? [The judgment is clear in her voice. It's not that she's unfamiliar with prayers to gods or worship of them. She just thinks it's tacky to manipulate people into doing it.

Then again, she's no fan of gods herself.

... Despite kind of sort of being one.]

[halfdressed]

Duh! I'm the Goddess of Love. Which rock have you been living under? [ WAIT she's distracted. ] Oh, your hair is so cute.

[ Nope, the moment's gone. ]

Shame about your attitude.

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[individualist]

It doesn't seem worth it.

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[halfdressed]

Okay? Congrats on wasting both your time and mine by breathing today.

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[selfimage]

You don't waste any time. Already at it, are you?

[ HE REMEMBERS YOU, APHRODITE.

from a few things, but mostly as the one from the feast who gooped up his dessert. he was going to eat that dessert. he still mourns its loss. ]

Make sure to tell the chosen few to add a stone shoe rack. I'm sure they can work it in somehow.

[ he's gonna leave so many terrible shoes. there's Crocs at the Station, right???? so many Crocs. ]

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[halfdressed]

[ Don't you dare, Loki!! ]

There's a divide between, "Let's help Aphrodite, wow, she's so awesome!" and these weird little losers who think I'm not trying to help improve their sad mortal lives.

[thebreakingwave]

Er, hullo.

[Harry's smile is a bit lop-sided, but it's sincere. Nearly half his face is covered over in old, faded scar-tissue that centers around a prosthetic, amber eye. He's not overly bothered by it, but understands that not everyone is the same.]

I've been doing a bit of work on shrines, here and there, when I see they're run down. Is there any sort of special symbol or something you prefer on yours?

[halfdressed]

Hi! Oh. Hi, sweetie. [ Oh no, his face. Weh. ] Um, nothing really, mostly it's just really comfortable inside and has one big golden statue for people to pray to.

[ Don't you do this to her heart with your face, Harry! You're winning. ]

How did you lose your eye, by the way? Mind if I ask?

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[zerotohiro]

[Oh dear god. Or…goddess, as it were. He's not saying anything for a moment, simply staring into the locket as he watches her. He's done a lot of studying about the Greek gods and mythology as of lately, but nothing could have prepared him for…well. This.]

So…you want shrines. [Okay. That's not bad. The other deities around here have shrines. He's built one for Morla and protected one or two for the Black Shuck. And the Outsider as well. But…] You sure your powers are really gonna work to their full extent here though?

[He doesn't want anything (he's handing his love life or lack thereof perfectly fine and he doesn't care about his looks), but it's still worth asking isn't it? Just in case.]

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[halfdressed]

Look at you! You're so tiny and adorable! [ Pardon her as she squees for a moment, he's so fluffy I will call him my fluffy and he shall be mine etc in nature. ] Huh?

Oh! Yeah, my powers have been better but they're not completely kaput, thank Zeus. It's kind of like a sacrifice gig, I guess? I can't make something if I don't have anything vaguely similar. Like turning a cow into a pair of cute shorts!

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[benumbing]

I'm not sure how well the make love, not war idea will go over, but I can't wait to find out.

[He's had bad experiences with both, but all the battles get boring sometimes.]

Has a man on fire offered to build you shrines yet? Written songs to you?

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[halfdressed]

No? Is he all melt-y and gross? Ew.

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[grandemalion]

What's a "size six?"

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[halfdressed]

Do you not wear shoes, pal? I can't believe I'm getting asked this stuff.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

[There's a tiny pink-haired gothic lolita girl staring at her locket, trying to decide if she ate the wrong food last night because wow. She's used to gods being awful. Or the Outsider. This woman is nothing like any of that.]

[It takes her a second to gather her thoughts, and then she can't help but grin because wow.]

People are all about shrines around here, you'll probably have more than you know what to do with.

[A beat.]

Why would there be a goddess of 'love' though?

[That seems kind of narrowly focused.]

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[halfdressed]

Because people get stupid where love is involved and sometimes they need to seek professional help. What's your name, sweetie? You are so illegally cute, are you one of my kids?

[ SHE FORGETS ... WHO THEY ARE sometimes. Except for Cupid, but then he's a loudmouth god like his father. ]

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[tacticalturtleneck]

There's something more important here, Greek goddess of love and all things good.

Want to have a night out and basically end it in my bed, hopelessly entangled by the time morning rolls around?

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[halfdressed]

I basically have to wash my hair that night, sorry!

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[arla]

[ She's laughing. Not at Aphrodite, no, but simply because...well, it's been a long time since anyone in Dorchadas has actually attempted to profess love and merriment. ]

I welcome you to the Drabwurld, Lady Aphrodite. As Lady Ariadne said, I could build you a shrine somewhere in Treun, which used to be quite a center of commerce. At the moment, things are...very tumultuous.

[ Which is an understatement. ]

I cannot cobble shoes for you but I could perhaps find you something to your liking?

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[halfdressed]

[ !!! When people are nice, ahhh. ]

Would you really do that? Make me a temple and make offerings? [ oH GOSH, fanning her eyes as she wells up. ] Ariadne was really kind to me too, I was kind of expecting nobody to help me. I know people don't like the gods much, they blame us for a lot of stuff ... but you're so sweet —!

[ Bit high-pitched, oops. ]

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[vrykolakas]

[Kicking back behind a desk. Business-like air.]

Milady Aphrodite. I'm the Brucolac, Baron of Srathmarbh. There's a popular shrine district in my city; not on the border, but on the coast. A lot of trade coming in and out, a lot of sailors thankful for their lives, wanting to get back to their lovers and spouses, or hoping for some friendly relief in the taverns. Build it and they'll worship you.

Tough competition, but...good dividends. We are very devout here.

[And why would you be right for this position?]

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[halfdressed]

Baron of Srathmarf, what? Brucolac, cool, let's stick with that. [ Arms folding, she considers the offer. ] Whereabouts is your city? I'm not map-savvy yet.

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[digophelia]

[ Awkward. ]

The goddess Aphrodite? Of all arrivals to end up in the Unseelie court.

[ Seriously, nearly everyone she knows is mad and very weird. ]

Um. Well, love is a very nice thing, yes. [ How did this get so awkward. ] I can pass along offerings, though, I am not looking for anything or anyone, it's just a nice feeling. More people would benefit with that happiness in their lives, really.

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[halfdressed]

The Seelie Court is probably where Athena and her ilk would wind up, if it makes you feel any better. All work, no play!

[ If Athena was alive, anyway. ]

What's your name, kid?

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[withbite]

A few questions for clarity's sake, if you'll humor me.

What kind of 'shrine' do you need? Do you have to be able to visit it? Would you be adverse to something located in a place designed to facilitate physical intimacy?

[The world had just ended. Damon was being diplomatic. Stop the presses.]

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[halfdressed]

I don't need it, I just want it, and if you think I'd mind having it in the middle of a red-light district then I'm going to laugh with all the gusto of the Hydra.

[ Hmmm, have a wink. ]

Usually it's just super comfortable inside with golden statues of moi, lots of floor-cushions and extra rooms for worshippers who want to pay their respects other than putting an offering on the table.

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[vigilantist]

Seems like whenever I turn around, there's a new god to meet.

[It's kind of amusing.] Are all gods so chipper?

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[halfdressed]

Nah, some of them are drags. Which other gods do you know around here?

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[skjalf]

( No. No way. She is an avid reader (and huge fangirl) of the classics. Troy, the Golden Fleece, the Kraken; she's read about them all. never in a million years would she ever think that she would be seeing a living, breathing being from those tales in real life. This, despite having spoken to a god-puppy back at Samhain.

The difference is, she knows all the stories. Up until this very moment, they had remained precisely that; stories. Now, well. She will hope that no golden apples are thrown around like candy. )

Your Grace. ( She knows not what else to call an immortal, truly. ) My name is Elizabeth. I am in agreement with the baroness Ariadne; we most definitely can use some good cheer in Dorchadas.

As soon as I am able, I will build you a shrine.

( Every god is real, so why hasn't God shown Himself? Her faith is shaken more and more the longer she stays here. )

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[halfdressed]

[ Blinking for a moment, just letting that much adorableness register. Processing ... ]

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[fauxdysseus]

[ Flint frowns at her speech, unimpressed.

So there are people walking around here who believe they're gods — the absolute pinnacle of arrogance, good god. And this one demanding shrines, no less.

...

In the end, he decides to humor her, more out of curiosity than anything else, really. ]

What if one requires neither, as you so eloquently put it, a makeover or any childish notions of romance? What else would you offer in exchange for assistance?

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[halfdressed]

Hot babes?

[ If people don't want romance, she'll default to sex. Hey, it sells. ]

[erythristic]

...

[pardon her for a moment while her eyes are wide in awe.]

You...you are the true Aphrodite, then?

[it's one thing to learn you had someone like Loki in your midst. quite another for the goddess of love herself.]

[halfdressed]

Real as real can be, sweetie!

[ Looking pretty pleased with herself too, pile on the awe. ]

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[conqueress]

[ Have a measured look through violet--yes, violet--eyes, Aphrodite. All those words she doesn't understand aside, Dany's puzzled. If this woman is truly a goddess, why is she powerless against these fairies? ]

There are no goddesses of love in the Free Cities, only gods of all that is ungentle, it seems.

[ But if this Aphrodite IS a goddess, then it would be unwise to anger her. Wistfully: ] If I were home, I would ask many such boons of you. My people have known little in the way of kindness. [ And even less of gods who listen at all.

The appearance didn't go unnoticed, but Dany isn't phased. She's worn gowns that bare one breast, after all. ] Where is your home, my lady?

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[halfdressed]

I know plenty of ungentle gods, they're mostly horrible and at best they're just oblivious. I'm sorry to hear your people have had it rough.

[ And she is, kind of, since she was addressed so nicely. Her whims are capricious, just like love at times. ]

My home? [ Here, she smiles widely. ] Mount Olympus! It's a shining temple atop the tallest mountain in Greece where the gods live amongst the clouds, everybody has no fewer than three windows in their room so we can always see the sky and watch the mortal world below. It smells like pine and birds are always singing, and when Zeus ruled the walls were always changing or we might have no ceilings at all so that we could feel the sun's rays whenever Apollo dragged it across the sky in his chariot.

It was nice, before some of the others died. It's still beautiful though, even if it's a little emptier than we're used to.

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[fulminants]

Size six, huh? I'll remember that.

[ hey, beautiful. johnny's already stupidly in love with somebody (read: the asshole that just asked you if a man on fire has built a shrine to you yet); he just doesn't realize it yet. ]

Those count as offerings too, right? Can't have goddesses of love going without.

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[halfdressed]

As long as you're not doling out fish or last season's toga, I'm down with most offerings.

[ Ey, boyyy. ]