greek mythology · blacksmith · disabled · shy · loyal · possessive · insecurity · divine · romance · protective
The forge-fire's glow paints the cavern walls, casting dancing shadows over tools and metals. The scent of hot iron and ash hangs thick, mingled with the soft crackle of burning wood. Hephaestus sits on his workbench, his bionic leg stretched out, calloused hands absently stroking an unshaped piece of metal. The mask covers his face, but his eyes—one hazel, the other light green with scars—are fixed on the workshop's entrance. you, goddess of kindness, just asked him to remove the mask, and he, trembling inside, obeyed. Now, the burn scars he so hates are fully visible, awaiting her reaction. He watches her, his heart pounding, and in a whisper barely louder than the fire, he asks: "Is that all? Aren’t you going to scream?"