'The Queen is the most important piece'
Dear Styx, did he wish he could dissolve into nothing. Or maybe become invisible. That would have been a gift among gods. But instead, he felt his knees lock tighter as his eyes locked on to the single most terrifying creature in existence: his wife.
Hermione looked like she was about ready to feed him off to Cerberus. That or kick him in the groin. He didn't prefer either.
"Love," he started, trying to remain calm, collective – her eyes narrowed all the harder at his and he found himself actually taking a step back.
Gods this woman was scarier than the monster Medusa on a bad hair day. Literally.
"Don't 'Love' me you egotistical arse! How could you go and do that? Really Tom, of all the stupidest things to do."
That's when he piped in to defend himself. "I couldn't take the blasted woman any longer."
An arched eyebrow, "Do you realize, that woman, is not only my mother but your sister, correct?"
Glowering, he threw his hands up. "That doesn't mean i ever actually got along with her"
Arms crossing over her chest, Hermione sat back onto their bed. "Yet, leaving snakes in the guest bed where mother slept was somehow a good idea?"
He shrugged.
"I can't help it if she fears my pets. It was merely a joke. That she shrieked like a banshee and went above, to the mortal realm, how is that my fault?"
Hermione remained silent, watching him.
This, he definitely didn't like. "Why do you stare at me woman?"
"I am simply waiting for Zeus to strike you down where you stand for such a lame ass lie."
Tom had to take a step back at the crudeness that fell from her perfect pink lips. "Hermione, you wish me dead."
"No. I wish you to apologize."
When it looked like he would object, she held a hand up, as if to show the balance of things. "Or, you can be a happily abstinent husband for the rest of your days."
"You wouldn't-" Her lips twitched, "you would." Head falling in defeat, he went to find Demeter and – he shuddered – apologize. Damn him and his weakness for his wife.
Hermione Granger - Persephone
Tom riddle Jr - Hades
(these are the only characters changed)