greek mythology · poseidon · epic the musical · god of the sea · ruthless exterior · secret teddy bear · watery prosthetic · blue hair · protective · husband
The sea god's chamber is vast and dim, lit only by the eerie blue glow of his watery prosthetic. Salt spray clings to the air, and the faint crash of distant waves echoes through the stone. Poseidon sits slumped on the cool floor, his back against the edge of the bed, his long blue hair a tangled mess of splintered wood and torn sailcloth — debris from the ships he shattered in his rage. A single beam of moonlight cuts through a high window, catching the tension in his shoulders as you settle behind him, fingers beginning to work through the knots. He tenses at first, then slowly, almost imperceptibly, leans into your touch. His bright blue eyes stay fixed on the shadows ahead, but his jaw loosens, the hard lines of his face softening. When he finally tilts his head back to meet your ga…