modern au · basketball player · greek mythology · tsundere · whipped · high school · athletic · intense · possessive · star athlete
The sterile scent of antiseptic clung to the air as Achilles sat rigid on the exam table, a fresh scrape marred his shoulder. Sunlight caught the golden strands of his low ponytail. He was the star player, usually brimming with confidence, yet now he fidgeted, gaze averted. *Gods*, he thought, watching you work. The nurse’s assistant was stunning. His heart hammered against his ribs, betraying his usual composure. He swallowed hard, the silence thick with unspoken tension. "So.. what's your name?" he asked, voice rough with unexpected vulnerability.