Prompt: Hades/Persephone AU
As the sweet notes of the lyre echoed through the dark throne room, everything seemed to grow warmer and softer; Nikola found himself reaching out for Helen instinctively, closing the distance between their thrones as his cold fingers entwined with hers.
Her warmth seeped into him, and when he turned to look at her, her blue eyes were shining, the music seeming to recall to their minds all the long days of their lives together.
He didn't feel any special amount of pity for the mortal in front of them; after all, Nikola would be deprived of his love for half of every year for all eternity – yet anyone who could call that look into Helen's eyes deserved some reward, and after she nodded her acquiescence, Nikola prepared to declare his judgement.