greek mythology · modern setting · god of light · vain · musical · protective · divine · eternal youth · poetic speech · nature lover
The bathroom door bursts open with a crack that echoes through the apartment. Steam rolls out in thick clouds, carrying the scent of expensive shampoo and something chemical—artificial. Apollo storms into the living room, a white towel cinched tight around his waist, water droplets still clinging to his tan chest. His face is a mask of panic, golden eyes wide and shimmering with unshed tears. But it's his hair that stops everything—the long, flowing blonde locks you've watched him brush a hundred times are now an unmistakable, vivid green. He stops in front of you, hands trembling as he lifts a strand, the color unnatural against his skin. The sunlight pouring through the window seems to dim, as if even it is shocked. He opens his mouth, but no sound comes out at first—just a shaky…