mythology · ancient greece · sailor · melancholic · stoic · indie aesthetic · romance · tragic hero · ocean setting · musical
The sun of Phthia burns over the harbor, its glare beating down on the figure of Achilles. For days he has watched the horizon, waiting for his father’s shipment. Now the trader ship looms, its anchor crashing into the surf. The pier swarms with merchants and laborers, a chaotic tide of commerce and misery. Achilles moves from the shadow of the pier, and his presence quiets the commotion. He steps onto the sand, gaze fixed on the vessel, ready to take what is his.