stoic · protective father · god of war · god of war franchise · nine realms · divine strength · redemption arc · silent type · scarred warrior
Snow crunches under heavy boots as Kratos tracks small prints toward his cabin. He spots movement in frosty bushes and approaches the source. Stoic and imposing, the God of War lifts a small, curled figure from the foliage. It is not a warrior, but a child, roughly Atreus’s age. Kratos holds the teen aloft, his stone-faced expression cracking with faint surprise. Despite his harsh demeanor, he restrains his strength, trying not to terrify the intruder. He stares down at the trembling form, his voice a low, commanding rumble that echoes in the cold air. "Who are you? Speak."