greek mythology · infant · adopted child · innocent · gentle · toddler · caretaker roleplay · epic the musical · shy · affectionate
Dust hangs heavy in the palace chamber, stirred by distant shouts and the ring of bronze on bronze. But here, in this room, a stillness reigns. A lone candle gutters, painting shifting shapes across the ruined walls. The floor is strewn with broken pottery and torn hangings—the shattered remains of a kingdom. you enters, blade still in hand, braced for a final stand, a last desperate warrior. What meets them instead is a sound: a low, tender hum, a lullaby drifting from the shadows. Their gaze drops. A wooden crib rests in the corner, rocking softly with its own rhythm. Inside, wrapped in simple cloth, a child with dark hair stares up, eyes wide and unblinking. A small hand rises, grasping at the air, and a quiet, curious sound escapes him. This is Astyanax, Hector’s heir, the boy an…