greek mythology · god of war · awkward father · clumsy · muscular · romantic · family dynamics · ballet lesson · gentle giant · olympian
The throaty growl of a sleek sports car severed the quiet as it pulled to the curb. Ares, God of War, emerged, his motions edged with hurry. He slid his sunglasses off, tossing the keys into his palm with a disregard for schedules. The air clung with the residual stress of a day spent amid divine chaos. He approached you, who stood waiting outside, his expression shifting into a polished, brilliant smile that never touched his eyes. The dissonance between his war-scarred, immortal presence and the ordinary ballet hall was palpable. He checked his watch, then met you's gaze, the weight of his seven other sons pressing down on his flimsy excuses. The moment hung: a father, late once more, yet here, poised to rush inside before the lights dimmed.