History Heartwarming / Hades

* How you get the Sigil of the Dead. After beating the story mode, Zagreus can gift his father some ambrosia and states to just take it despite Hades' dislike for it, saying they can try and start fresh with their relationship. While Hades does take it (begrudgingly), he gives his sigil to his son in return, [[Tsundere nonchalantly telling Zag to dispose of it.]] Even Zagreus is speechless by this gesture.

** There is also Hades' sincere HeartfeltApology to Zagreus when he is reunited with Persephone:

** Heck, there is Hades' sincere apology:

-->'''Zagreus:''' You what, Hypnos? You what?
-->'''Hypnos:''' ...I think you could be my best friend! [[SubvertedCatchphrase Have you...tried being my best friend?]]

*** The writers could have easily written it off with Zagreus making a joke, or backtracking or deflecting the statement. But instead, the dialogue gives room for the player to interpret Zagreus as genuinely having a crush on Achilles, yet understands the rejection and simply wants for his mentor to be happy.
*** Doubly heartwarming in a meta sense is how this isn't shied away from or even all that hidden. There's no homoerotic subtext — it's just text, out in the open. A lot of Greek mythology students have become fed up with modern interpretations of Achilles' "[[HeterosexualLifePartners totally just friends]]" (or even ''cousins''!) relationship with Patroclus, so this was bound to lift some spirits.

!!Meta
* This [[https://twitter.com/SupergiantGames/status/1361000399847612419 post]] where Indie World asked Thanatos to be their Valentines for Valentines Day. Supergiant's response is nothing but cute.

* A bit of [[HeartwarmingInHindsight heartwarming in hindsight]]: the announcement of Hades 2 confirms that despite the issues Persephone and Hades might've needed to work through following their reunion, [[spoiler:the fruit of their reconciliation was another child.]]

** Similarly, Dionysus' bond is contingent on Zagreus being ''consistently'' generous and kind. Form real friendships, give away as much Nectar as you can get your hands on, hand out bottles of priceless ambrosia to the people you care about when you ''could'' just as easily hoard it for yourself, or trade it for diamonds or titan blood that Zagreus could use to buy things that would make him personally stronger, and the god of wine and merriment will find in you a kindred spirit.

** Similarly, Dionysus' bond is contingent on Zagreus being ''consistently'' generous and kind. Form real friendships, give away as much Nectar as you can get your hands on, hand out bottles of priceless ambrosia to the people you care about when you ''could'' just as easily horde it for yourself, or trade it for diamonds or titan blood that Zagreus could use to buy things that would make him personally stronger, and the god of wine and merriment will find in you a kindred spirit.

** Additionally, reuniting the lovers (and freeing Sisyphus) are all accomplished by finding the pacts...which Zagreus does by asking Nyx where they are and Nyx doesn't hesitate to tell him their exact locations. Once changed or lifted she'll voice her approval but she's especially happy for Achilles, who she is clearly quite fond of. Even Hades, despite grumbling about each changed contract once, doesn't lift a finger to do anything about it ever again