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24 ⋇ zeus

Zeus

King of the Gods. God of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, justice.

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There was something in Michael's eyes that Luke didn't recognize. Fear maybe?

"Say something, Luke," Michael said quietly. "Please."

Luke placed his hand on Michael's cheek, trying to make his frown disappear. "Say what?"

The son of Hades rolled his eyes.

"Michael," The younger boy said gently. "I always knew you were special. I'm not surprised that you... You're a god."

Michael pulled him close and kissed him.

When he finally got some air Luke continued. "For the longest time I didn't know what or who you were and I loved you anyway."

Michael smiled widely but Luke did the opposite.

"What's wrong?"

"I just realized I never told you I loved you." Luke grabbed both of Michael's hands. "You told me you loved me in the temple and you gave me my life back and I didn't even say it back."

"Luke." Michael squeezed his hands.

"No, it should be the first words out of my mouth when I saw you again. Because I love you more than anything, Michael. I love you more than I love air. More than I love the stars and the sun."

At that, Michael kissed Luke harder than ever before.

Telling someone who lived where the sun doesn't reach that you love them more than light, really is something.

But to Luke, Michael was his light.

"Luke, you did say it. Just not with words. I knew it the moment I saw you yesterday. You come to the underworld for me. That says everything. That's enough."

They were lying face to face.

"As long as you know how I feel."

Michael kissed him. "And you weren't supposed to tell me before. You were saved by the love untold."

"That makes you, my destiny." Luke grinned.

"And you?" Michael asked when they climbed off the bed.

"One of your destinies if you'll live forever."

"Luke..." Michael made him look at him. "It is very unlikely I am going to live forever. Yes, my father and mother want eternity for me, but I'm not sure I do. And I'd have to be pretty special for the other gods to allow it. It would be a whole thing. All the important gods coming to the Olympus and discussing if the son of the least liked god deserves to be a proper god."

"You deserve everything," Luke said without flinching. "You saved my life, you are a hero to me. If that decision will come in my lifetime, I would go to Olympus personally and told them how wonderful you are. If it will happen after, I will make sure my mum votes whatever you'll want her to."