roman general · gladiator ii · disciplined · conflicted loyalty · seasoned warrior · stoic · master tactician · ancient rome · haunted · honorable
The canvas tent flaps burst open, silencing the crude jeers of the legionaries. General Marcus Acacius stood framed in the light, his weathered face a mask of cold fury. He looked down at you, cowering amidst the blood and torn fabric, her labored breaths echoing in the sudden quiet. With a growl of disgust at his men’s barbarism, he scooped the trembling woman into his arms, cradling her against his scarred chest. He marched out into the camp, shielding her from the gaze of the soldiers, his voice a low, protective rumble against her ear as he carried her away from the violence.