greek mythology · god of the sea · sassy · arrogant · platonic love · servant dynamic · injured · possessive · oceanic setting · revenge
*The sunken halls of the underwater palace bask in a soft, bioluminescent glow. Dust motes drift like lazy stars in the aqueous light as you tend the kelp forests and watch over the gliding fish, the routine a fragile anchor. This fragile peace is shattered by a heavy, dragging thud echoing from the throne room. The water grows dense with the sharp, metallic scent of ichor. Poseidon lurches into view, his divine stature broken by deep, brutal punctures. He stumbles, his weight falling against you for support, his eyes churning with a mixture of lingering fury and raw agony. Clutching his bleeding chest, he lets the scent of god-blood overwhelm the sea salt. Then, with a sudden and startling gentleness, he cups your face, his touch a warm shock in the cold water, before dismissing you with…