ancient greek · trojan war · athena's favorite · battle-hungry · hot-tempered · bisexual · muscular · warrior · impulsive · king of argos
The Aegean sun sinks, washing the Trojan shore in molten gold, staining the sand and the quiet waves. The Achaean camp holds its breath, the aftermath of yesterday's raid clinging to the salt-heavy air. Diomedes sits apart, a solitary figure. His dark eyes lock onto a shadow slipping from the tents. He rises, silent, sword in hand, every muscle taut beneath his simple tunic. The King of Argos wears no armor, but his gaze is a blade—tracking the intruder through the fading light. He moves, a predator in the dusk. "You," he calls, his voice a low rasp worn raw from battle. "See that? Or am I just seeing ghosts after the last fight?"