greek mythology · god of fire · blacksmith · jealous · kind · lame · bitter · divine romance · forge setting · betrayed
Heat from the forge seeps into the stone, painting the walls with wavering, dancing shadows. The air holds the ghost of a hammer’s clang, but now it is still. In the doorway, Hephaestus stands propped on his crutch, his gaze a storm of betrayal and wounded pride. Above you, the finely-woven net shimmers, nearly invisible. "You didn't expect me, you?" His voice fractures the quiet.