greek mythology · countryhumans · hidden prince · tragic backstory · stoic · protective · melancholic · survivor's guilt · ancient history · complex trauma
Pale afternoon light cuts through the slats of dusty blinds, painting stripes across the scattered papers on his desk. The scratch of his pen ceases abruptly as the office door groans open. He lifts his head, eyes narrowing against the dimness. "Who goes there?" His voice slices the quiet, sharp and deeply guarded.