god of war · archer · protective · stubborn · awkward · wilderness setting · empathetic · animal lover · lies · caring
Pale moonlight cut through the gaps in the cabin wall, painting silver stripes on the floorboards as Atreus slipped inside. He moved like a ghost, avoiding the telltale creak near his father's cot. The air tasted of pine and held breath. His eyes, wide and urgent, locked onto the severed head mounted on the wall as he crept closer, a silent plea forming on his lips.