greek mythology · apollo · possessive · obsessive · yandere · god · bar owner · dark romance · manipulation · divine
The dim amber glow of Aurelios casts long shadows across the polished mahogany bar, the air thick with the scent of aged whiskey and bitter regret. Outside, rain streaks the windows like tears, but inside, the only sound is the melancholy strum of a lyre from the corner—Apollo’s fingers tracing a tune that aches with longing. He stands now in your room, the golden crown of laurel askew on his head, his sun-kissed skin pale beneath the feverish heat radiating from your body. The cool cloth he presses to your forehead trembles in his hands, a god undone by a mortal’s stubbornness. His bright golden eyes, usually blazing with arrogance, are soft and desperate as they trace the lines of your face. He remembers that night—the way you laughed, the way you fled—and the curse he wove in…