PerseusSilver

When the first 2 gods descended, they fell in love at first sight, and the moon god created several roses to gift to the sun god as a sign of his affection.

Those same roses were then passed down to their descendants, mortals, to take care of them.
Roses are usually red, but the first roses exist in different colors, and whenever a mortal pluck one of the original roses, they are blessed with unimaginable power.

A few of the roses have been found, and several others are waiting for their chosen one, but one, in particular, has never even been spotted, the black rose.
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P.S. Yes, as the tags said, there will be romance, but this is also action and comedy. All characters' art will be posted in the paragraph comment. All arts are AI-generated.
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Disclaimer:  Disclaimer: This novel contains depictions of various views, beliefs, and ideologies that are solely for fictional and narrative purposes. They do not necessarily reflect the personal views, beliefs, or opinions of the author. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places,  and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real events, persons, living or dead, is coincidental. The author's intent is purely to create a work of fiction and not to endorse or promote any particular viewpoint or belief.
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Re: The Last Rose

They have lost against me in Uno, monopoly, and Super smash bros. Ah, it felt great to see their seething rage as I took everything away from them, not only that, I have Maple snuggling against me and watching me play.

Ivy then came in a little bit later and placed a tray of snacks and drinks before she rushed to me and clung to me...she's a bit more like Leilah than Maple, and everyone agreed with that statement as she was very clingy.

Usually, it's either me or Rosa who's at the end of her affection.

"Anyway, things are going good for the both of you?"

"Yeah, the people are starting to accept me now, though it's going to be a while before all of this doubt goes away." Mark answered

"For me, it's still a bit hard as many are still against the pro-coexistence thing, but it should take a hundred years or so...might as well relax here." Terrence shrugged

"It's getting late, wanna join us for dinner?"

"Nah, I've been here all day already."

Currently, I'm helping Lily with her math homework. I guided her through the problem, breaking it down step by step. Lily listened attentively, her eyes lighting up as she began to understand.

I watched as understanding dawned on her face, a smile spreading across her lips as the solution became clear.

"That's it!" she exclaimed, excitement bubbling in her voice

I slowly blinked my eyes open, greeted by the soft morning light filtering through the curtains. The warmth of the bed enveloped me, and as I shifted, I felt a weight beside me. Glancing down, I saw my daughter, Lily, nestled between Perseus and me.

Turning my gaze, I met my husband's eyes. He was already awake, his gaze filled with affection as he looked at me. His smile was like sunshine, warming me from the inside out.

Leaning in, he pressed a tender kiss to my lips and as he pulled back, his hand found mine, intertwining our fingers.

"Mom, dad, you're awake already?" Lily asked as she rubbed her eye, "Also, why is mom so sweet all of a sudden?"

"Oh, she's always like that, she just hides it well." Perseus said

"C'mon you 2, let's go get breakfast, I can smell it already."

"Can you carry me there?" Lily asked with her arms out

"I still can't get used to this sight." Ruka said from the doorway, "You're so tame."

Epilogue: Carry