Short fic: Greek Mythology

[lettered]

Title: Life of Lepidoptera
Summary: Hades/Persephone. Prompt: use rabble of butterflies somewhere in the text.
Words: 550
A/N: Sorry, seraphcelene, I broke our rules and didn't write a drabble!

Comments

[ladycat777]

*sighs happily*

I forget, sometimes, how stunningly gorgeous your prose is.

“Not Puccini, then.” He shakes his head. “Or if it is, you shall take the part of Pinkerton, and I of poor Butterfly.”

Perfect.

[lettered]

Thanks so much! I was wondering whether the Madam Butterfly stuff worked!

[lettered]

Thanks! I love how there're all these stories that're just echoes of each other: this myth, the story of Eve, Snow White. Phantom of the Opera.

[late_heart]

A ragtag team they are, a rabble of butterflies-blighted, albino; moths flap for the light.

you just... this is... just so gorgeous.

I know you deserve better feedback than what I'm offering, but would it be enough to tell you that I was transported by this, carried on every word? Simply, outrageously beautiful. And how much do I adore you for writing Hades/Persephone?

And how deliciously evil Hades is. Wonderful.

When do we hear Demeter's wail, hmm?

[lettered]

I actually feel quite sorry for Hades in this. Persephone is in that stage between girlhood and womanhood and doesn't know quite what she wants. Of course, that makes me sorry for her, too!

You should read Mother Love by Rita Dove if you have not. It's a short book of poetry. Usually I'm not a huge fan of poetry, but I *loved* this. It deals mostly with Demeter's relationship to Persephone and Hades. Demeter's been translated for the ears of this era there so wonderfully I doubt I'll ever try.

Thanks so much for your fb, hon. I used to not follow these ideas through because they don't have a fandom and, well, I suppose if I expanded on it and stuff it could get published. Maybe I will one day. But I just wanted to enjoy myself and give other people the chance to enjoy it if they could. I'm so glad you did!

[late_heart]

I used to not follow these ideas through because they don't have a fandom....

but...isn't all of fandom based on these archetypes? Well, maybe not all; the more carefully written ones, at least. I'm sure if I wasn't in the midst of a seriously blank menopausal moment I could say "aren't Hades and Persephone just like __________ and ___________ on __________?"

But I ramble. Thank you for sharing these. Don't ever stop.

[lettered]

Persephone and Hades are just like Eve and the serpent, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, Phantom of the Opera, and yeah, on and on.

But it's not like they have a fandom just for them. I mean, it's not like there are a bunch of Persephone/Hades die hard shippers out there. I'm not saying people wouldn't enjoy reading about them, just that they lack specific following. Which is okay, just not as exciting fan-participation-wise.

Thanks again.

[stultiloquentia]

Oh, Joy! You made Hades say the word "Pinkerton"! I love this. Your dialogue is magnificent.

[lettered]

My!Hades says all kindsa crazy words! And knows the future. And speaks of opera often.

Glad you liked the dialogue. Sometimes these two talk in my head.

[stultiloquentia]

Sometimes these two talk in my head.

Well, feel free to share! They are awesome. :)

[seraphcelene]

I LOVE Hades!! He's melancholy and angry and all filled with sly yearning. Great job, even if it did go over the word count.;) It was worth it. The last line was Perfect Perfect!!

[lettered]

Oh, thanks! I rather like Hades myself!

And thanks for your prompt, also. It was crazy hard to come up with something, but lots of fun.

[seraphcelene]

Okay, newest prompt response is here. It's 66 words or so over limit, but I COULD NOT CUT IT!! Dude, I spent all day trying to cut it and for every word I took out, added like five more. I finally gave in because finally, finally, it's something that I like. So, Yay for that.

Your new prompt is:

Half the time the world is ending

No restrictions. Use it as you see fit.