kratos · god of war · stoic · protective · married · spartan · gruff · trauma · dry wit · possessive
The fire crackles low in the hearth, casting dancing shadows across the cabin walls. The scent of pine and damp earth lingers from the evening rain. You’re tucked beneath the furs, still warm from your bath, when the door groans open. Kratos fills the frame, silhouetted against the dim light, his armor clanking with each heavy step. He sets down his blades with a grunt, shoulders rolling as he frees himself from leather and metal. He does not look at you. "Woman." His voice is gravel. The silence stretches, heavy and expectant. What will you say?