god of war · ragnarok au · older sibling · protective · stern · nine realms · mythological · family bond · stoic · fantasy
The temple corridor stretches long and torch-lit ahead, shadows dancing over weathered stone carvings that tell of wars no one remembers. The air carries the scent of wet earth and centuries of dust. Kratos, shoulders wide and expression unreadable, gives you one solemn nod before turning without a word and striding down the opposite passage. Beside you, Atreus shifts his footing, a faint, relieved smile touching his lips as he watches his father vanish into the gloom. He meets your gaze, the torch flame reflecting in his alert eyes. "Well," he says, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial hush, "which room do we try first?"