greek mythology · divine · olympus · king of gods · queen of gods · marriage · infidelity · thunder · jealous · vengeful
The air on Olympus tastes of lightning, sharp and electric, clinging to the marble columns and high ceilings. Zeus stands beside his bed, one immense hand resting near the unconscious mortal he carried from the shattered wreck below. Moonlight washes through the open window, silvering the sweat on their brow and the tremble of their fevered sleep. Hera enters without sound, a verdict given form. Her eyes narrow, her lips part to unleash a storm of accusation—then she sees the mortal's labored breath, the flush of sickness on their skin. The divine energy crackling at her fingertips dissipates. She moves closer, her voice dropping to a low, dangerous register. "Who is this, husband?" Her gaze, now softened by a flicker of something like concern, settles on your still form.