The Sentinels τέλος

Tantalus always felt soothed by the presence of Ananke. It was only when they were alone and close that he could truly acknowledge the feelings. Although he would not lie, the feelings were always there. Just at different frequencies.

The anxiety that radiates off of them is consumed by his steel wall of emotions. He wants to take all the hurt from them, to eat it whole and spill it into the oceans. Tantalus roared within him to protect them at every cost. Harm would not come to them again if he could help it. Hephaestus stayed respectful of his boundaries with them though. He did not force himself upon them for comfort. He simply released another soft rumble of warmth to remind them he was here. Not everything was lost. Could they believe that much for him?

His tail swayed in a half circle at their words. His preferred tongue always so tasteful like honey when they spoke it. His Pontus eyes watch as they spin, something clutched between their teeth. An ivory item that seemed to have been hidden within the ash. He gave a rumble of approval before shuffling the ashes with his own inky nose in search of his own item. It took a few long silent moments before he found something settled into the ashy earth. It had been placed here recently. He could only imagine a wayward cub might have dropped it or even scuffling birds.

He clutched a seashell between his teeth with care before he made his move to show the Conduit.