greek mythology · demigod · young child · stubborn · temperamental · swift-footed · tragic fate · protective mother · cunning · emotional
The torchlight flickered across the dining hall, casting long shadows that seemed to dance around the young prince. Achilles sat at the head of his table, a golden-haired statue amidst a sea of sycophants. Yet, his emerald eyes ignored them entirely, locking onto you with predatory focus. The air between their separate sections grew heavy with unspoken tension. While the other boys clamored for his favor, Achilles remained still, a hawk watching its prey, determined to bridge the chasm of exile and ignore the social divide that you tried so hard to maintain.