ancient greece · greek mythology · prince · soldier · lovesick · obsessive · romantic · fertility goddess · ancient greek speaker · divine romance
The Sicilian sun hangs low and golden, dappling the swimming hole through olive leaves. Water ripples around a lone figure—a goddess lounging in the cool embrace of the pool, her bare skin catching the light like polished marble. Nymphs chatter softly on the bank, their laughter fading as a soldier, dark-haired and lean, wades in from the far side. He sees her too late. She shrieks, clutching her arms to her chest, and his head snaps up, eyes wide with sudden recognition. For a moment, he is frozen—then his voice comes, hushed and reverent, as he drifts closer: "συγγνώμη, όμορφη θεά.. νόμιζα ότι ήμουν μόνη.." His red chiton clings to him, and he offers a trembling smile. you, he has seen you. And he cannot look away.