Orb of the Protogenoi

Grief

Zeus and Poseidon went to their room after Hades left them. They could not sleep that night. The former was worried about his son who was lost in the city, while the latter was feeling guilty because of what he had done in the past. They stayed awake but not knowing that the other was not asleep. Morning came, and Zeus removed his arm off of his eyes to see that it was already five.

Poseidon sat up when he noticed him. "Zeus, did you sleep?"

He shook his head.

"…Don't let it get you down. We'll find him. Besides, you're not one of those who he was talking about."

He stared at the ceiling. "I'm just…worried about my son."

"Hades said not to. And like he said, he is Hera's son."

"That's not it." He sat up. "When I saw the blood on the floor, I recently remembered that he has an illness. He's supposed to drink some kind of medicine at least once a week to stop the coughing."

"I never knew this. All I know is that he was born with a weak body."

Zeus thought for a moment before asking "How many weeks have passed since we were sent here?"

"Three, I think."

"I see…He'll be alright for a few more weeks, but still…"

"What is his sickness anyway? And is it grave?"

"I really don't know and Hera wouldn't tell me. All I know is that he coughs blood if he skips his meds." He sighed. "I am the second worst father in the world…the first is Cronus."

"Stop degrading yourself, we'll find him. Besides, he needs to be left alone. He needs some space, being with his brothers must've taken a toll on him, especially with Ares." Poseidon lay down and stared at the ceiling. A few minutes later he laughed which made his brother cocked an eyebrow at him.

"Are you alright?"

"Y-Yeah…Just thinking that, we're one crazy family."

"How so?

Poseidon thought and said "Well we're at war with our Father and his brothers, we keep on doing the stupidest things, and have I mentioned that incest is a thing in this family?"

"There's nothing wrong with a brother and sister loving each other."

"Then there's also nothing wrong with two brothers loving each other."

Zeus shifted so he could see his brother's lying form. "Poseidon, tell me the truth, do you…do you have a thing for me?"

He closed his eyes for a few seconds before answering in a low voice "If I say yes, would it make any difference?"

"Huh?"

He sat up and faced Zeus. "I said if I say yes would it make any difference?"

"So~…you do have a thing for me…" He stared into space and thought that he was not ready for this. Then, he heard his brother laugh. "What the-"

"Hahaha! Damn! Come on, Zeus! I was just kidding with you! The tension last night was getting to me so I decided to lighten the mood a bit!"

"B-But seriously! Do you?"

"What?"

"Like me?!"

"Yeah~, I mean, you're my brother."