if there's any other way, i'll do anything for you

[domina_igne]

The thing to do when one has a mopey god on one's couch is to make toast and tea.  Because Liz has vague memories of this being a comfort thing when she was very small and fluish

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[mercurialnature]

Toast and jam is an excellent thing and it's made even better with hair-ruffling.

"Thanks, Liz. Sorry for taking over your couch for so long, but, uh, you know." Yes, Liz, if you can understand his strange, interpretive hand-waving dance you do indeed know.

[domina_igne]

It's less confusing than the bee dance? Although to be fair, few things were more confusing than the bee dance. Liz wrinkles her nose. "Don't apologize." Surely Hermes knows he has done things worth a thousand couches! Surely it is not necessary to detail them all! There's only so much toast in the world, you know.

"So, what are you going to do now?" Because let's not waste time with pleasant conversation.

[mercurialnature]

"I don't know really. I, uh, left him a note in the kitchen. I think it's best if..." If he eats some more toast before continuing. "I've got my providence to care for and I think that'll keep me out of more trouble than usual."

[domina_igne]

Toast is the...well, 'food of the gods' is either really inappropriate or hilarious in this context. Either way. "Are you just taking some time to think or is this it?" Mmm, tea.