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[ 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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Okay, go on then. You're awfully twitchy, Hiro. I won't bite your head off or babble to anyone, don't worry.

[ Teenagers, jeez. Cupid never grew out of the shiftiness, sadly. ]

[He actually looks mildly affronted at being called "twitchy" (even though he knows he's acting like it now.) But he doesn't comment on that so he can focus on the question.]

Which do you think is more important? Protecting somebody you love from something dangerous, or protecting yourself from something equally as dangerous?

[ That's not what she was expecting, but she gives it the same level of solemn consideration that clashes with her usual bouncy, apathetic hype. ]

I think the real question is, could you live with yourself if something happened to them, and if not, why wouldn't you save the person you obviously love?

[There's a very long pause to follow that as he thinks it through. Those are good questions, but there are still problems with the answers to those questions.]

...right. That makes a lot of sense.

[He's going to treat it as a rhetorical question even though it might not be, and he knows the answer to both of those. He couldn't live with himself if something happened, but he also couldn't deal if protecting one person meant harming somebody else he cares about. It's complicated, but that's giving him something to ponder over and sort out on his own at least. They had a deal. She answered just like he asked, and now he has to uphold his end of the bargain.]

Thanks. I'll...get started on your shrine soon.

Hiro, don't do anything stupid, okay? [ Sometimes, very occasionally, Aphrodite can actually be an adult. Usually, it's around people she's worried about and Hiro definitely qualifies after that question. ] You can always come stay in one of my temples if you need to, I'll make sure you're safe. You and whoever else you need to protect.

I've heard that a lot recently. [May as well be honest about it. And it's a nice offer, it really is, and he can at least give a slight grin in response.] I appreciate the offer, but I don't think I can do that. Thank you though. Really.

[Another lingering pause.] I'll make sure to find something good for the interior of whatever I build. Promise. [That is to say he will most certainly remember what she's said and maybe even find some cute shoes as an offer.]

Oh, sweetie. [ SHE JUST WANTS TO SCOOP HIM UP AND SMOOSH HIM. ♥ ] Yeah, that sounds stellar. Gimme a poke whenever you've figured stuff out, okay?

For sure. I'll let you know. [There's a tentative grin and a short wave before he clicks the video feed off.]

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