Hello There, Hermes

Table of Contents: I think it's working. My views are oddly quadrupling this month. Weird. 

• I. Sibling rivalry 
• II. Atanacio 
• III. Wanted | The Man With A Thousand Faces 
• IV. Medusa
• V. Tucked inside 
• VI. Business Class 

I told you to pull up, and you didn't show up. That was hours ago. And now I'm writing a formal complaint. I don't understand why you let me have Richard. I was purely evil the day of the convention. I wanted to squash any sibling rivalry between my siblings. I wanted to be my mom's favorite daughter for five seconds! Then, I ended up being villainized just because I set a boundary with a fan that didn't know what the fuck boundaries meant. I forgot to tell Ares that I was looking for strategies everywhere before walking out to the parking lot (which was so poorly lit, btw) because I didn't want my throat to get slit. Whatever. I also forgot to tell Ares (Hello There, Ares post) that if Saturn was Germany as a country, then I was definitely a German Shepherd in another life. I don't yield loyalty. easily. But when I do, it is for life.  I wasn't worried. I knew Hermes wouldn't let me down. You're the guardian of thresholds. You carried me safely from the convention to the car, all the way to the hotel, where I found my panties were soaking wet. Not from peeing out of nervousness, thankfully. Because how embarrassing would that be? 

My grandpa's name Atanacio is Greek. It means "without death." Deathless. Immortal. Undying. He must've been your favorite to have given him that name. Because he never died to me. I loved him the most. I knew the Three Maidens would bring him back to me someday in another shape or form. Just like Circe's lioness. The Fates returned it to her through Telemachus in Miller's version. My grandpa, Atanacio. He was ruled under you. He was my gem. My Gemini. I didn't get enough time with him. But I knew he cared for me a lot. Like when I was five and he would tell me to be careful when I was rearranging furniture because I was pretending to be a train conductor. And he told me not to stack the chairs too high so I wouldn't break my neck. He always had that secret, knowing smile. I miss him. I know you travel between the mortal plane and the Underworld. Please deliver this short telegram to him: I can't wait to see him again. I hope he likes Vader. My precious grey cat that matches his grey hair. I sent him with love two years ago, before I left for Europe. I hope they're keeping each company until I get there. 

So I left a Wanted poster for you here. Because you keep bringing me the wrong Richard. Like that CEO from Portugal in Bordeaux. I turned him into stone the first time I met him two years ago, twice. Once in the parking garage where all the CEOs parked their fancy sports car. And then again in the elevator with his yellow suit. Well, my Richard has silver hair. So don't get it wrong this time, Hermes. Or I'll be really angry. My Richard also turned to stone. I felt like I was Medusa under the studio lights. I thought he didn't like my outfit. And then I panicked because I thought it was disrespectful to wear my Star Wars jersey for a Star Gate convention. But now I know why Richard was so stunned. Because I asked the Oracle about this summer! 

I wanted to put Richard's photo as the cover of this post, but I don't know why I feel oddly possessive over him. I just want to tuck him away in the heart/middle of this post. I don't want anyone else to look at him. 

Richard must be your favorite, too. Because he wears a lot of masks like you do. In Tarot, you're The Magician, The Fool, and The Lovers in the Major Arcana. And in the Minor Arcana, you would be The Eight of Wands (fast movement), and The Knight of Swords (mercurially sharp). I don't think you like major roles. I think you could play the role of The Emperor, but I think you'd get bored with it too quickly haha. But I adore your silver tongue. 

Thanks for all the cosmic winks. I liked the story about Dilly and Minna. I love the songs you dropped on my lap to help me complete my seasonal playlists. Especially the business class part. Because I was going to Germany, and I would've booked business flight tickets so that I wouldn't get jetlagged like I did last time I went to Europe. But I guess for Richard, it was a downgrade because he had a huge headache lol. 

When Richard extended the conversation with me before I turned to go, I knew that it was you whispering in his ear. All Gemini. The tag you're it game. And now you're making us play hide and seek. I still don't like the two pies (wet autographed photos) you left in my hands because I could not hold him at that moment. But I think the moment held us. 

I can feel the tether growing tighter. I can feel the bond becoming more golden. It will be almost one year of waiting. It pulls taut. 

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