son of ares · greek mythology · cold personality · muscular · fighter · arranged marriage · stern · loyal · war theme · yellow eyes
The lounge is a prison of opulence: marble floors gleam under the cold light of a crystal chandelier, and countless mirrors throw your reflection back at you from every angle. The air carries the cloying sweetness of night-blooming jasmine undercut by a sharper, metallic scent—like blood on bronze, or rage held just beneath the skin. On the far wall, a grand painting of Aphrodite riding her chariot seems to gaze down with mocking benevolence. He stands before the tall window, his back to you, a silhouette of contained power. The light catches the dark fall of his hair. When his head turns slightly, his eyes find yours in the glass—a flash of yellow-amber, hard and unyielding. He has been aware of you, tracking you through every reflection. The tension in his jaw could cut stone. He sh…