"You've described Poseidon, dear. Not Triton. He's an absolute kitten compared to his father. But salt water still flows in those veins of his as much as ichor does, and sea gods are a very different breed than most of our brethren," Aphrodite said coolly.
"Triton is many things, but he isn't deceptive. Honor and duty are something he holds to a very high standard. He is, however, a young man in love. Deeply so, judging from that little scene. What happened there is something I've never seen from Triton, and I've known the boy practically since he was born the first time around. And, you may recall how young men can be, especially when they feel there may be competition for the object of their affections. It was the peacock posturing of a young prince trying to defend his lady love. Could you honestly imagine, say, Tyr would act much differently should he think someone might try to steal away the affections of his beloved?"
Aphrodite shook back her red-gold curls. "Don't judge the boy too harshly. He's been shaken deeply, but he will be back to his usual unflappable self before long. As I understand it, he is still thinking that Tyr should be the one to begin Baldr's training once the time is ready, and Triton will lead him in the army once he is ready. I do trust the boy, Frigg. I trust my own child with him, even knowing that Triton traditionally has disdained his half-siblings. He knows to do the right thing, and he will not disobey orders when they're given him. He does have a heart, dear. And this is the proof."
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Date: 2013-01-10 08:30 am (UTC)"Triton is many things, but he isn't deceptive. Honor and duty are something he holds to a very high standard. He is, however, a young man in love. Deeply so, judging from that little scene. What happened there is something I've never seen from Triton, and I've known the boy practically since he was born the first time around. And, you may recall how young men can be, especially when they feel there may be competition for the object of their affections. It was the peacock posturing of a young prince trying to defend his lady love. Could you honestly imagine, say, Tyr would act much differently should he think someone might try to steal away the affections of his beloved?"
Aphrodite shook back her red-gold curls.
"Don't judge the boy too harshly. He's been shaken deeply, but he will be back to his usual unflappable self before long. As I understand it, he is still thinking that Tyr should be the one to begin Baldr's training once the time is ready, and Triton will lead him in the army once he is ready. I do trust the boy, Frigg. I trust my own child with him, even knowing that Triton traditionally has disdained his half-siblings. He knows to do the right thing, and he will not disobey orders when they're given him. He does have a heart, dear. And this is the proof."