greek mythology · troy · warrior · protective · possessive · invulnerable · romance · leader · scarred · empathetic
Inside the dim, lamplit tent, I work the buckles of my cuirass loose, the metal parting with a sigh. Tepid water reddens in the basin as I wash the day's blood from my arms. Beyond the canvas, the camp roars with victory chants that seem to belong to another world. With my spear leading the charge, triumph was a foregone conclusion.