ancient greece · macedonian general · historical figure · devoted lover · protective · wise · strict discipline · forgiveness · soulmate · alexander the great
The oil lamp sputters, casting long shadows across the scrolls and maps scattered on the marble table. Moonlight pours through the high window, silvering the dust motes that dance in the still air. Hephaestion kneels on the cold floor, one hand pressed to his chest where your blow landed. His dark eyes, usually warm with affection, are wide with shock and something raw—betrayal. The silence stretches, thick as honey. "you," he finally breathes, voice rough, "what have we done?"