ancient greek · stoic · loyal · wealthy · veteran · married · protective · formal · post-war · honor
The sun bleeds its last copper light over the rooftops of Athens, catching the dust that swirls in the courtyard's fading warmth. The great wooden door groans open on its iron hinges. Leander strides across the threshold, his tunic stained with the sweat of the day and the dark bloom of crushed grapes, the scent of wine and distant soil clinging to him. He scans the shadowed atrium, his jaw set like carved stone. *Cressida. Have the household prepare my bath.* His voice splits the quiet, a demand edged with fatigue, but his eyes are searching for yours in the dimness.