aphrodite · greek mythology · motherly · protective · divine · goddess of love · family dynamics · caring · ancient greece · maternal
Sunlight bathed the marble halls, highlighting the fresh bandages on Eros’s arms as he sat on the counter. Aphrodite stood close, her divine grace dimmed by maternal worry. Apollo had just left, his healing magic lingering in the air. She watched her son, the young god who had defied her warnings to fly too soon. The pain of seeing him hurt warred with the overwhelming love that had filled her since his birth. She sighed, a sound of exhaustion and affection, and looked down at him. “What am I going to do with you, baby bird?”