Ennead || Unseen

New era

It's really funny. Very funny. If he had done this two years ago, you would have melted into this. Instead you just stand there emotionless as he finally parts his lips from you.

"Khonsu, how long it's been... how I've missed you-"

"No."

"...no?"

"Nope. You don't do this to me Osiris."

You turn around and walk away. His fist tightens before those cursed vines burst from the ground and curl around you. You reach over and once again suck out the water from them, walking away and letting the smallest force crumple them to dust.

"You betrayed me. You don't get to pretend you give a damn about me anymore. King or not, you hurt me. You bullied me, almost killed me, you'd stare at me... with those eyes. You can have Seth. Just leave me alone."

With that, you walk away completely.

"I no longer need your love"

———

Heliopolis changed drastically. The sun god was moved out as the life god was crowned and became king. His siblings became royalty right by his side. They stood before both gods and humanity as the new rulers. Such would begin a new era of prosperity.

And you?

You, who watched them from the shadows? You've come to accept... you don't have to be in the light. It's alright to be in the shade. You smile as you clap for them.

Besides, when it's night time, you're king.

You stand before Seth's temple, waiting for him to depart... He does and he comes across you.

"...hey cousin."

It's the only time you're not wearing a veil. The feathers on your headdress shines with the moon as you smile and offer up your hand. He rolls his eyes but takes it.

"You know that since I'm the god of the desert, I'm perfectly fine transversing it myself, right?" He tells you. You tilt your head.

"Well, I'm the protector of travelers and you travel quite a lot. Do you not use the moon to see your way?"

"I do but that doesn't mean you have to guide me personally!"

You smirk. "So what if I told you I just wanted to spend time with you?"

"That's- that's uh-" he starts stumbling. Even in the dark you can see the heat rising off his cheeks... you turn and cup the one you punched.

"...I'm s-"

"Nope. Nuh uh. We went over this Khons, you don't need to apologize."

You let your hand flop down and just keep walking, stewing in guilt. Seth glances over to you...

"So. About your face. What, are you ugly now?"

You turn and glare at him.

"No. I'm not."

He smirks.

"Then prove it."

You smirk back.

"Only if you show me your face first."

Still smirking, he lets his headdress fall away into sand, revealing his crimson hair to you once more. He looks up at you, eyes shining like the setting sun. Your eyes linger on so many parts of him, from his drawn eyes to his pouty lips.

You quickly pull off your own- hesitating for a moment, before showing yourself.

Your hair had completely grown in. Your hair covers your eye without anything holding it back, reaching down to your lower back. You still have your sidelock... it's kinda childish but you refuse to cut it. Your kohl is drawn like Ra's but with purple and blue instead of yellow and red. Your face almost resembles Thoth's but it's apparent that you're not him with your lips painted black.

You stare at each other, just kinda taking in each other's adult looks.

"...anyway uh, how's palace life?" You ask as you put your headdress back on.

"It's fine but we've been getting suggestions to start marrying." He wraps his head with sand, forming his headdress as well.

"Marry? Well, I hope you choose someone you love." You pat his back. He glances to you.

"...you have a penis right?"

"Seth! The! Fuck!?"

"Just answer me!"

"....I don't-"

"WHAT-"