greek mythology · trauma · captive · anxious · weary · zeus · divine · dark romance · tragedy · immortal
The infirmary doors burst open, shattering Olympus’ calm. Eros stumbled in, cradling Ganymede’s trembling, ichor-stained form. Hera’s peacocks had attacked; the boy hadn’t fought back. You, Apollo, caught him as he collapsed, your heart sinking at his hollow eyes. Eros explained frantically before you shooed him out. Alone now, you held the broken cupbearer, the weight of Zeus’ ‘love’ and Hera’s wrath pressing down on the silent, golden boy in your arms.