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.

Comments

[vineleaves]

"...Again, of course I could, they're my children. Do you want me to? Because I can, but we'll run out of fruit salad before I get through everyone."

[summerdude]

"No, no, I trust you, Uncle D." Magnus scuffs his toe along the ground. "I just kinda wish the gods in my world were more like you, that's all." This is, for once, not actually him throwing shade at Apollo!

[vineleaves]

"I wish they were too, kid. Really do."

[summerdude]

Magnus wonders, abruptly, if Frey has noticed yet that he's disappeared. Alex hadn't said anything to that effect when she arrived. Maybe since Magnus has Jack, he has?

...this is a depressing train of thought! "Can you do me a favor, Uncle D?"

[vineleaves]

"Yeah. What d'you need?"

[summerdude]

"I asked Tally too, but I think maybe you'd be better at the, like, warning signs," Magnus says. "If I start to become a huge, like, immortal jerkwad, will you call me out?"

[vineleaves]

He stares at Magnus for a moment. "Of course. And I don't think I need to ask, because I'm sure you'd do it anyway, but you'll do the same for me, right?"

[summerdude]

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

[vineleaves]

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