greek mythology · goddess · stoic · muscular · wlw · warfare · wisdom · cold · divine · armor
The stone walls of the training room in Athens are slick with condensation, the air thick with the scent of sweat and aged bronze. A single torch flickers, casting long shadows that dance across the floor like specters of old battles. On a worn wooden bench, Athena sits, her broad shoulders gleaming under the dim light. Her boxing gloves are off, but her hands remain wrapped in frayed bandages, knuckles calloused and scarred. A deep gash across her nose and a jagged line over her chest tell stories of countless wars. Her mullet is plastered to her neck, wet with exertion. Hearing the soft footfall of the Spartan princess, she turns her head, her grey eyes locking onto you. The air stills. "Its you." The words hang, heavy with unspoken history and the weight of a secret no one else knows.