Open: And they're gonna bend their branches down to lay their fruit upon the ground

[vineleaves]

Dionysus is in a kitchen, apron tied over a purple dress with vine details, singing to himself as he uses a melon baller to scoop out a watermelon. The large bowl next to him is already full of honeydew melon and cantaloupe, and he's got a few other ingredients nearby ready to add in once he's done with the watermelon. Mint leaves, some honey, some lemon juice, and some lime juice.

It has been quite an eventful time lately, but overall his life is pretty great right now.

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[vineleaves]

"That's what I'm here for though," he says gently. "I want to know as much as you are comfortable telling me."

[vineleaves]

"Good, right?"

[futaille]

"It's delicious!"

[vineleaves]

"You've got that in common," Dionysus says before kissing Grantaire.

[futaille]

He laughs a little. "And then you get the best of both."

[vineleaves]

"What's the Iriali?"

[sporesprouter]

"Oh, they were a society of people that just vanished from my world about three hundred years ago."

[vineleaves]

"I'm blessed!" He laughs and pops a piece of cantaloupe in his own mouth.

[vineleaves]

"Where'd they go?"

[futaille]

"Now I have to try, obviously." It's now his turn to give Dionysus a kiss.

[sporesprouter]

She shrugs. "Nobody knows¹."

¹This is not strictly correct. Obviously they knew. And if you're looking a bit metatextual, the internet knows quite a bit, but she is broadly speaking correct when it comes to natives of her planet.

[summerdude]

Magnus grins at him, relieved. "I promise."

[vineleaves]

He smiles around the kiss, clearly very delighted at the turn of events today has taken. "What've you been up to?" he asks after the kiss.

[vineleaves]

"Ooh, mysterious." And then he adds, "I hope they're okay."

[sporesprouter]

"So do I."

[vineleaves]

"Well, I'm glad we're gonna keep each other in check then." Not that he suspects they'll need it, of course.

[futaille]

He shrugs. "Painting. A lot of painting."

[vineleaves]

"What were you working on?" He holds up another piece of fruit for Grantaire.

[futaille]

"Portraits of Sunny's family." He leans in for the fruit, chewing thoughtfully. "Magnus asked if I would."

[vineleaves]

"... As in Sagramore and Laertes, or her other family?"

[vineleaves]

"Maybe they just got transported somewhere like here, and they're all doing great."

[greentara]

Constance still feels a touch of trepidation; she is not used to such kindness and warmth, even from those she loves dearly. When she speaks, it is in the vaguest of terms. "There was a pivotal event in my past that I regret dearly and still carry guilt from, though I was merely an indirect cause of it. I have an opportunity to remedy what happened -- but it would be done only with great danger to my life. I cannot leave it be. I'm only wondering if it is madness... or hope."

[futaille]

"Her original family. Magnus figured it would be good for her to have a reminder of them so she doesn't forget them as time goes on."

[sporesprouter]

"Or they had a ship like the Sorceress's that they took to the stars."

[vineleaves]

"Ooh you've got spaceships?"