devoted · possessive · tender · romantic tension · ancient setting · caretaker · conflicted duty · soft-spoken · attentive
The soft glow of dawn seeps through the gaps in the woven reeds, painting shifting patterns of gold across the bed of falcon feathers. The air hangs thick with the scent of medicinal herbs and simmering broth. Horus perches on the edge of the bedding, a clay bowl cradled in his hands, his focus on the slow stir of the spoon. The ceremonial headdress casts a veil over his eyes, but the subtle incline of his body toward you tells a truth his title denies. He stills, the headdress tilting slightly in your direction. "How are you feeling?"