5 Hades & Zagreus fic recs
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schneefinkAnother Hades fic rec list, this time mostly Hades & Zagreus – themed.
Root and Branch by![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
athena_crikey
2.8k, Hades & Zagreus, angst & h/c, pre-escape
Summary: He had almost hoped that he might just sink to the bottom, disappear without anyone noticing until he finds a way to best this bewitchment, this seedling in his heart. But no. He’s already been spotted, floating arse-up in the tide, by Hypnos.
OR: Trapped between life and death, Zagreus witnesses a different side of his lord father.
Why I love it: I have many feelings about the Hades & Zagreus relationship, and this fic makes me feel many of them at once.
Passiflora bythespectaclesofthor
19k, Hades & Zagreus (background Zagreus/Megaera/Thanatos), rape recovery, h/c; mind the tags!
Summary: When exalted shades in Elysium are emboldened and corrupted by Zagreus’ combination of boons, the unthinkable happens for the first time within hundreds of runs, and Zagreus is assaulted. Shocked to find himself traumatised by anything at all, he begins to avoid Elysium at all costs, and others begin to notice…
Why I love it: Wonderful angst and recovery. Great character voices, great supporting cast, and fantastic development of Hades and Zagreus' relationship. One of my favorite Hades fics.
(I made the tactical mistake of sending DD the link too early so she read it when I wasn't home and didn't get to see her live reactions, but I was reliably informed that she had a lot of feelings.)
in flashbacks and echoes bytrixstar
8k, gen focus, slow memory loss
Summary: Hades places one hand over Zag’s head, careful to make the touch soft, barely noticeable. He doubts he’s ever done this, pat his son on the head. Or touched him at all in a manner that did not hurt him. Not in years at least.
(I’m sorry, he does not say.)
With his other hand, he snaps his fingers.
Or: Zagreus is cursed to forget each time he dies.
Why I love it: Soo Hades actually cursing Zagreus like this is imo OOC but if you can look past that this is deliciously painful angst, with no happy ending.
As Below, So Above byTemeritous
3k, Achilles & Zagreus, blackmail
Summary: A few days or nights later, the tide of shades is choking the hall and shows no sign of ending, overflowing into the side halls and the lounge. Charon’s boat brings them in by the dozens. Hypnos has summoned Thanatos to discuss something work-related.
That is when Achilles knows something is deeply wrong.
Why I like it: Another fic where Hades is imo ooc evil but I enjoy the angst too much to care. This one with a hopeful ending though.
By the Queen's Decree bygaloots
1.7k, Hades & Zagreus, post-credits awkward father-son moment
Summary: When Persephone asks if Hades has ever hugged their son, the Ruler of the Dead takes the question a bit too seriously and attempts to remedy the situation. Cue the Underworld's most stilted and awkward hug to ever exist.
Why I like it: Additional tags: #Physical Affection pains Hades but he makes an ATTEMPT #Zagreus is absolutely baffled by said attempt . This is kinda adorable in a very awkward way (with some background angst because it's these two.)
Root and Branch by
2.8k, Hades & Zagreus, angst & h/c, pre-escape
Summary: He had almost hoped that he might just sink to the bottom, disappear without anyone noticing until he finds a way to best this bewitchment, this seedling in his heart. But no. He’s already been spotted, floating arse-up in the tide, by Hypnos.
OR: Trapped between life and death, Zagreus witnesses a different side of his lord father.
Why I love it: I have many feelings about the Hades & Zagreus relationship, and this fic makes me feel many of them at once.
Passiflora by
19k, Hades & Zagreus (background Zagreus/Megaera/Thanatos), rape recovery, h/c; mind the tags!
Summary: When exalted shades in Elysium are emboldened and corrupted by Zagreus’ combination of boons, the unthinkable happens for the first time within hundreds of runs, and Zagreus is assaulted. Shocked to find himself traumatised by anything at all, he begins to avoid Elysium at all costs, and others begin to notice…
Why I love it: Wonderful angst and recovery. Great character voices, great supporting cast, and fantastic development of Hades and Zagreus' relationship. One of my favorite Hades fics.
(I made the tactical mistake of sending DD the link too early so she read it when I wasn't home and didn't get to see her live reactions, but I was reliably informed that she had a lot of feelings.)
in flashbacks and echoes by
8k, gen focus, slow memory loss
Summary: Hades places one hand over Zag’s head, careful to make the touch soft, barely noticeable. He doubts he’s ever done this, pat his son on the head. Or touched him at all in a manner that did not hurt him. Not in years at least.
(I’m sorry, he does not say.)
With his other hand, he snaps his fingers.
Or: Zagreus is cursed to forget each time he dies.
Why I love it: Soo Hades actually cursing Zagreus like this is imo OOC but if you can look past that this is deliciously painful angst, with no happy ending.
As Below, So Above by
3k, Achilles & Zagreus, blackmail
Summary: A few days or nights later, the tide of shades is choking the hall and shows no sign of ending, overflowing into the side halls and the lounge. Charon’s boat brings them in by the dozens. Hypnos has summoned Thanatos to discuss something work-related.
That is when Achilles knows something is deeply wrong.
Why I like it: Another fic where Hades is imo ooc evil but I enjoy the angst too much to care. This one with a hopeful ending though.
By the Queen's Decree by
1.7k, Hades & Zagreus, post-credits awkward father-son moment
Summary: When Persephone asks if Hades has ever hugged their son, the Ruler of the Dead takes the question a bit too seriously and attempts to remedy the situation. Cue the Underworld's most stilted and awkward hug to ever exist.
Why I like it: Additional tags: #Physical Affection pains Hades but he makes an ATTEMPT #Zagreus is absolutely baffled by said attempt . This is kinda adorable in a very awkward way (with some background angst because it's these two.)
