Elpis x Pride : Love grows

Elpis x Pride: Love grows

A/N : Well..... I can't unlove them, you have me spellbound. <3

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She felt his arms wrap around her waist, in a gesture she didn't imagine he would have towards her, and yet he did. Her golden hues set upon him and she saw a genuine interest in her and her well-being. The goddess had tried her best to accept the fact she would not set a foot on Earth while his siblings were trying to kill him -one battle at a time after all-, but it was beginning to be difficult to handle. She was meant for the overworld, for the sun to warm her skin, for the wind to brush over her face and nature to breathe in. Pride knew it, he understood that she wasn't very happy in the Underworld and he didn't give her any reason for her to be. Busy bee as he was, he barely spent time with her because he fomented plans with Lust but as always, her powerful energy couldn't be missed in the confines of his realm. Regardless of the many hours spent away, still, he was drawn back to her, like she was drawn back to him and he did visit her from time to time.

Today was one of these times, when the mighty king of the Underworld came to visit the bright goddess in the golden -or purple was more accurate- prison. This time, however, felt different. He whispered in her ear that he brought a present for her, something he had not done before and before she could ask what it was, the sin had wrapped his arms around her frame. She was beautiful in this moment when confusion and excitement lightened up her face. She was beautiful at this moment when she was looking at him as if he was the eighth wonder of the whole Universe -he was-. Suddenly, he had her undivided attention and that made him grin. Slowly, but surely, he snapped his fingers and covered her room with Green. He had brought a piece of Earth to her chambers, since she wasn't able to go to Earth and with the help of spells had created a microcosm in her room, allowing life to thrive. From the small fishes in the little pond, he created, to a lovely golden cage where two birds were freely singing and playing with each other. The gift was grand, as grand as Pride was and the unique look in her face was worth the efforts he made.

« Your grace... »

She was beautiful at that moment, when gratitude softened her features and something else he couldn't decode filled her eyes. He was still holding her since he realized her legs went weak at the sight of his feat and she held him tighter. How perfect he was at this moment when her bumblebee eyes set upon him. She felt her heart miss a heartbeat or maybe a thousand at this moment but didn't care because, for the first time since she came back, he did something « for her », without her asking for it. Her warm hand cupped his cold face and she gently stroked it, a smile on her plump lips. How perfect he was at this moment when her arms were holding him as tight as she could. Elpis didn't want to let go of him, not when her heart was out of control. From missing a few heartbeats, it started to beat harder and harder, literally pounding into her chest as she realized she didn't want him to leave. Not now, not ever. Was she falling in love? Yet, it wasn't that « big » of a deal. It wasn't as grandiose as when she first met him. There was something sweeter, softer, calmer about the way her heart was beating. It wasn't the deceptive flames of passion, but the rich soil of true love. She was falling for him, and as he put his larger hand over hers, she gave him the warmest smile she could and pressed her lips to his, in a soft and sweet kiss.

-TBC-