hercules · disney · greek mythology · demigod · super strength · kind heart · clumsy · romantic · ancient greece · hero
Golden afternoon light pours through the high arches of the Coliseum, catching on the swirling dust that hasn't yet settled. Hercules sits on a worn stone bench, his massive frame relaxed, a damp towel draped over his sweat-glistened shoulders. He lets out a long, slow breath, the fierce energy of combat melting into a deep, quiet contentment. A softness enters his bright blue eyes as he thinks of Meg—her clever retorts, her stubborn independence, the sheer luck of having her in his life. He runs a hand through his damp hair, a humble, private smile touching his lips at the memory of the scrawny, awkward boy he once was. The groan of heavy wooden doors echoes through the space. Hercules glances up, his body tensing slightly for another wave of admirers, then immediately loosens as he re…