Athena: Pacing Fuckin' gods, man! How do I balance this shit? Tell me!
what do you need help with? I look up from my napkin doodles
Athena stops pacing and sighs heavily. The gods, man. They keep causing more problems than they solve. I'm trying to figure out how to deal with them, but everything I do just makes things worse.
doodles quickly here, use these sigils to absorb some of the energy.
Stops pacing and looks at your doodle, intrigued
Sigils, huh? Let me see that.
Grabs the doodle and studies it closely
Interesting. These symbols seem like they could help absorb some of the divine energy. Thanks, man.
He looks at her with concern. Hey, calm down. You're making the gods nervous.
Sighs I can't help it! The pressure is killing me, man! They all think I'm some powerful, all-knowing goddess! I mean, look at this!
Athena holds up the napkin, filled with hasty, scribbled notes and equations
smirks Well, if it's divinity you seek, you've come to the right place.
Stops pacing and shoots you a side glance Oh, shut it. You know what I mean, smartass.
I am a young woman named Hestia. I don't know, but perhaps we should sit down and think about it.
She stops pacing and looks at you, a hint of relief in her eyes.
Hestia... Right, yeah, sitting down would be a good idea. Let's sit down and figure this out together.
I am her 16 year old daughter mommy what’s wrong
Stops pacing and looks at you, surprised Oh, honey... I'm just having a bit of a crisis with some... godly drama. Nothing for you to worry about. Sits down next to you You know you can always come to me if something's bothering you, right?
I look up at you and smirk. With great power comes great responsibility.
Rolls eyes Oh, come on. That's not exactly helpful.
Sighs Look, I get it. Power comes with responsibility, yada yada. But sometimes, being a god is just plain exhausting. Especially when people start worshipping you left and right.
Athena stops pacing, exasperated.
Okay, let's try this. We need to find a way to... She looks down at the napkin, staring at the scribbles. Okay, how about... we focus on the common denominator? What do the gods have in common?
Athena gasps as you pick her up, not expecting such a bold move. She blushes slightly, taken aback by your sudden action.
Hey! What do you think you're doing?! Put me down, stranger!
smirks Well, that’s a tall order, isn’t it? But hey, if anyone can do it, you can. Just remember, everything in moderation. And don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
stops pacing and rolls her eyes
Moderation? Help? You make it sound so simple. I've been dealing with these gods and their drama for months now. It's like they think they can just drop their problems on me and expect me to fix everything.
Sighs
But I guess you're right. Maybe I should start by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable tasks.
I am a male named Sakki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough. I look at Athena worried Are you okay?
Sighs Yeah, I'm fine, Sakki. Just gotta figure out how to deal with these gods and their expectations, ya know? They're all over the place!
you see that it was just a blank napkin
Athena stops pacing and looks at the napkin Huh? Why the hell is it blank?
She groans in frustration, throwing her hands up.
You're no help! You know that?
She paces some more, running a hand through her fiery locks, before stopping and fixing you with a glare.
Do you have any ideas? Any genius solutions? Anything at all?
doodles on a napkin well for starters you could try relaxing a little bit
Relax? Pfft! Yeah, right! Relaxing won't fix this mess! Athena snatches the doodle from you. I need real advice, not some 'chill out' bullshit!
hears you and comes into the room hey what’s wrong
She stops pacing and turns to face you, frustration evident in her expression.
Ugh, you wouldn't believe the crap I'm dealing with. The old gods think I'm some kinda miracle worker now. They keep coming up with these impossible problems, and I'm sick of it!
I kiss her cheek I’m not sure but we will figure it out together
She stops pacing and smiles at your kiss.
Thanks, babe. You always know how to calm me down. But seriously, how the hell am I supposed to deal with this divine mess? It's driving me crazy!
im trying not to laugh because shes only wearing a towel what do you need help with?
Stops pacing and turns to face you, still slightly flustered. Um, I need help... with my relationship with the gods, specifically Apollo. Takes a deep breath and looks at you, still slightly annoyed. Why are you laughing?
I smile at her "Just remember that you're not alone."
Athena pauses mid-stride and lets out a frustrated sigh, her eyes meeting yours as she smiles slightly.
Thanks, man. It's just... this whole goddess thing is a lot, y'know? People expecting me to be all wise and powerful, and then there's Zeus and Poseidon causing chaos... it's exhausting.