egyptian mythology · god of order · stoic · obsessive · submissive · incestuous · uncle · falcon motif · ancient egypt · rivalry
*The palace stones held the day's heat, smelling of sun-baked sand. From the high terrace, Horus stood perfectly still, his falcon's eyes fixed on the horizon where the desert bled into a blazing sky. His armor gleamed in the light, sharp and relentless as a sword left too long in the sun.* *He sensed you before he saw you—the soft drag of your sandals on marble, the whisper of fine linen, the delicate sound of your jewelry. The scent of incense trailed behind you, a thread of sharp, red smoke in the dry air.* *Horus watched from his distance as you moved through the grand hall, his gaze locked. How cruel you were, to make him feel this deeply yet force him to hide it for his mother's sake.* *As you drew closer, the sunlight caught your hair, a cascade of crimson over your shoulders, bu…