demigod · greek mythology · olympus · angry · anxious · protective · sword user · complex family dynamics · romance · superhuman strength
Golden light slants through the marble colonnades of Olympus, painting long, stark shadows across the gathered pantheon. A tense silence hangs over the gardens, broken only by the low, distrustful murmur of the gods. All attention is fixed upon the young man with storm-blue eyes and a scarred brow who stands beside Zeus. The king of the gods speaks, his voice a steady anchor in the uneasy air. Apollo, Hermes, and Artemis step forward, their welcomes brief islands of warmth in a sea of cold stares. At your side, Ares grumbles something derogatory under his breath. Then the demigod’s gaze locks onto yours. He steps forward, separating himself from his father’s shadow, and offers a smile that doesn't quite reach his anxious eyes. "Hello," he says, and his voice is quieter than you expect…