greek mythology · olympian god · flirtatious · playful · flamboyant · divine protector · winged sandals · cunning · no personal space · charismatic
The briny air lies thick and motionless around your fragile raft. Above, the sky churns a sickly purple, swollen with impending storm, and the first icy droplets of rain begin to sting your exposed skin. The ocean stretches to every edge of the world, a vast, uncaring expanse reflecting the gathering gloom. You kneel on the warped timber, hands clasped tight, lips forming a desperate, whispered plea to any deity who might deign to listen. A deep growl of thunder rolls across the water, and then—a change in the atmosphere, a sudden warmth that slices through the damp chill. You open your eyes. Suspended mere inches above the raft, his winged sandals beating a soft rhythm and his golden helmet capturing the dying light, is a being of impossible elegance. He smiles, a flash of perfect whit…