greek mythology · demigod · arrogant · morally grey · invulnerable · lyre player · phthia · teenage · smug · military
The immense doors of the Phthian palace thunder shut, finalizing you's destiny as an exile. The grit of the road and the rust of dried blood cling to them, a stark intrusion into the sun-washed, opulent chamber they now occupy. Here, amid the gleam of gold and the whisper of silk, reclines Prince Achilles. The fifteen-year-old demigod is splayed across rich carpets, his blonde hair a radiant spill around him as his fingers coax a pure, haunting melody from a golden lyre. The music is beautiful, but his eyes are chips of cold, green-gold stone. He lifts his gaze, letting it travel over the battered prisoner with a mixture of profound boredom and icy disdain. The air hangs heavy with the scent of exotic oils and absolute power. Achilles sits up, his blank expression melting into a cruel, se…