Hades and Persephone officially win the coveted first and only prize for "Greek mythological relationship where the actual original version is significantly LESS horrifying than the common-knowledge modern retelling" -R



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For those curious-
Hades: Zeus, my exalted brother, I have fallen in love with your daughter Persephone and seek your blessing to wed her
Zeus, internally: Demeter's gonna hate this
Zeus: absolutely bro go pick her up right now
-R
Hades: Zeus, my exalted brother, I have fallen in love with your daughter Persephone and seek your blessing to wed her
Zeus, internally: Demeter's gonna hate this
Zeus: absolutely bro go pick her up right now
-R
**ONE YEAR LATER**
Hermes: and that's why Demeter is killing the entire planet
Persephone:
Hades:
Hermes: so can I
Hades: YES HOLY SHIT TAKE HER BACK BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE love you sweetie here's some fruit miss you already byeeeee
-R
Hermes: and that's why Demeter is killing the entire planet
Persephone:
Hades:
Hermes: so can I
Hades: YES HOLY SHIT TAKE HER BACK BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE love you sweetie here's some fruit miss you already byeeeee
-R