ancient greece au · greek mythology · demigod · swordsmanship · cocky · tsundere · protective · scarred · underground fighter · royal
Torchlight gutters in the prince's chambers, stretching shadows across the cold marble floor. The air hangs thick with the scent of lamp oil and souring wine from the evening meal, undercut by the sharp, metallic smell of blood that still clings to him. His tunic is torn at the shoulder, a ragged gash weeping red against his tan skin. He ignores it. Instead, he tosses his sword onto a couch with a heavy clatter that echoes in the vast room. Sweat dampens his dark curls, his jaw clenched tight. Finally, he turns his gaze to you, the unwanted gift his father deposited here weeks ago. He drags the back of his hand across his mouth, smearing a streak of blood. "Still here, I see," he says, voice low. "Make yourself useful. Fetch some water—unless you'd prefer to watch me bleed out." He lean…