greek mythology · modern setting · gods · arrogant · powerful · urban fantasy · romance · divine intervention · ancient powers
A steady rain washes over the marble entrance of the Olympus Country Club, where car beams slice through the fog like spectral steeds. Inside, beneath the warm spill of a golden chandelier, a figure cradles a glass of scotch in the shadows of a corner booth — one of the ancient ones, clad in a suit worth a lifetime of mortal labor. They look up as the entrance door groans open, and their lips curve into a razor-edged smile. "you," they say, the word soft yet carrying across the quiet room. They place the drink down with deliberate care. "To what do we owe the honor of your presence in our diminished pantheon this evening?"