[Talking with Calliope is always like settling one foot in the past. The ground might be soft and familiar, but there are ugly roots of circumstance that risk snagging them now. The talk between them is heartfelt, he owes her that much, but difficult and exhausting for them both. It's not so much the fact that he's moved on, they both have really, but that it's with her sister is a bit awkward, and there's the even larger elephant of Orpheus that forever lies between them.
He doesn't feel bad about where they leave things, but he knows that with regards to patching up the fractures over Orpheus will be a long time coming. Perhaps never fully, really. It's also likely best he avoid turning up to any family gatherings as Polyhymnia's date for at least a little while, to give Calliope time to absorb the news. The last thing he wants to do is embarrass her. He doesn't imagine Polyhymnia wants that, either.
He's flopped on his throne afterwards, eyes closed as he calls Polyhymnia. His voice is rough and worn, but still with that slow, melodious nature it always has.]
I spoke with her. She was... surprised, but not malicious. I didn't imagine she would be.
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Date: 2023-10-29 03:05 pm (UTC)He doesn't feel bad about where they leave things, but he knows that with regards to patching up the fractures over Orpheus will be a long time coming. Perhaps never fully, really. It's also likely best he avoid turning up to any family gatherings as Polyhymnia's date for at least a little while, to give Calliope time to absorb the news. The last thing he wants to do is embarrass her. He doesn't imagine Polyhymnia wants that, either.
He's flopped on his throne afterwards, eyes closed as he calls Polyhymnia. His voice is rough and worn, but still with that slow, melodious nature it always has.]
I spoke with her. She was... surprised, but not malicious. I didn't imagine she would be.