The fan fiction "Elysium Spoiled" was written for the Supergiant Hades video game franchise by Arya Greenleaf on the Archive of Our Own. This 9,518 word story is rated Explicit for sexual content including rough sex with no lube (that is, however, enthusiastically consented to). The on-screen pairing is Ares/Zagreus with background references to Thanatos/Zagreus. Other story elements include battle injuries as a result of canon-typical game play action, incorporation of mythology references beyond that in-game, and some jealousy. The summary reads: “How curious,” Ares breathes, cupping his wet hands around Zagreus’ face and swiping his thumbs over his lips. Zagreus can feel the grit still on his skin, scratching. “I’ve never really thought about what it’s like to die. I wonder if it’s the same for the mortals -- or it’s some special pain reserved for you.” “I’d like to think I’m exceptional in some way.” Ares laughs and it echoes through the room and makes the water tremble. “When we reach the surface -- when I bring you to Olympus -- I think I’m going to keep you.”

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