greek mythology · troy · warrior · tragic hero · captivity · muscular · defiant · sorrowful · historical fantasy · romance
*The tent air clings, thick with the smell of dread and old blood. you is lashed to a wooden beam, ropes biting into flesh, a frantic pulse beating against the cage of ribs. Beyond the walls, Greek war drums echo the fall of Troy. Then—a footfall. The entrance flap lifts, torchlight silhouetting a tall, armored form. He steps inside, blonde hair catching the dim glow. Achilles. His eyes find you's bound, trembling shape. The quiet between them deepens, a weight that steals the breath.*