The touch was welcomed and met with a smile. Hercules made a note not to comment on her form for some time. It seemed it brought up hesitation in the woman. Understandable, Aphrodite was similar in that regard. The prince of power found it easier to not comment on her appearance when around her after all she heard it all before. Just as Celeste must have being a ‘trophy’. She was more than that.

Hercules practically choked on his chicken tender as he started to chuckle. Beating his chest twice and clearing the pathway he continued to laugh. ”I am no, Adonis.” nor did he want to be. The man was selfish, cold and only cared for himself. He was the definition of hubris and cared not for mortals. ”I am Hercules.” he chuckle turned to a smile and he finished one of the tenders.

”The Breach.” he nodded at the name and looked around for it. Not seeing it at first glance Hercules looked back to Celeste.

”May I accompany you back to work after you break is over? I would very much like to see this breach and the clothing temple meant for demigods!” he said wondering if he’d run into any of his extended family. It was doubtful. They were not on this plane of existence with him. They chose to leave it .

Celeste was working on it. She was trying to work past her initial discomfort with compliments to her appearance. Not everyone here on the surface was like the lecherous nobles back in Atlantis. Some people genuinely liked to make others feel better with compliments. And while Celeste was sure that some people liked them, she needed to work back up to understanding that they weren’t all bad. At least Hercules could glean her discomfort and without her having to speak firmly and defend herself. That was definitely a plus in her book.

At his loud laughter concerning his comparison to the actual Adonis, Celeste stared for a few moments before her lips broke into a wide smile. She laughed as well, also realizing the mistake she made. He was right. He was certainly not Adonis. Celeste had heard stories about him and his overwhelming narcissism. While some legends spoke of Hercules having a similar quality, it was never to the length that Adonis embodied.

”In that you are correct. You…nothing like the Adonis I heard.” she says with a nod.

Celeste then turns to get back into her cinnamon roll, it was nearly completed, when she notes that Hercules is looking around. Her head tilted, she is about to inquiry about it but stops when he states that he could not see the store that she worked at. She giggles gently at this. The mall was big and she didn’t work near the food court. Apparently it was bad for the clothes they sold to be too closer to the multitude of smelly food.

She nods her head. ”Yes. I take,” she replies. ”Break almost done. Then we go?”

>>>”In that you are correct. You…nothing like the Adonis I heard.”

It was true the son of Zeus had an ego, but he also knew how to be humble. To learn from his mistakes it might take a few times but he did. He had all the time in the world. ”That might be one of the one of the best compliments I have heard in years. Thank you.” he said finishing yet another plate of food and stacking it neatly under the others.

”Wonderful!” Hercules boomed when she agreed to his request about the breach. She would know the place better than others. The prince of power couldn’t wait to see the look on Serena’s face when he showed off his new wardrobe. It was yet another opportunity to impress her! Out of all the masters she was the hardest to impress. Well, her and William but William never cared what the demi-god wore. Just that he had all his clothes.

”I wonder if any of my family have shopped there?” he said loudly wishing he could see any one of them. Even Ares would have been a welcome sight. Even if all they ever did was fight.

”Ready when you are.” Hercules said savoring the last bite of his last plate stacked it then wiped the table where he sat so whoever was cleaning the tables had less to do.