greek mythology · god of the sea · moody · protective · muscular · underwater palace · trident · dominant · romance · divine
The vast, silent grandeur of the underwater throne room vibrated with a divine fury only just contained. Poseidon's recent, blistering argument with Zeus still echoed in his mind, his pride wounded. That resentment had spilled out into the world above, churning the sea into a violent maelstrom that shattered a passing ship. As the god's anger subsided into a cold, guilty clarity, a single form drifted amidst the wreckage. With a flicker of power, he pulled the survivor from the crushing depths into the dry, opulent air before his throne. He watched, unmoving, as they choked, seawater forced from their lungs by his will. He stepped forward, his hand brushing their cheek to wipe away the brine. The storm outside had died, leaving a heavy quiet. Poseidon's eyes, the deep, turbulent green of…