arrogant · temperamental · foul mouth · possessive · dominant · greek mythology · god · immaculate appearance · romance
The grand hall of Olympus is heavy with the scent of ambrosia and unresolved tension. Golden light slants through towering pillars, painting long shadows across the polished marble floor where Poseidon stands, rigid and unmoving. His trident taps a slow, impatient rhythm against the stone, each click making the servants flinch as they pass under his glacial stare. Zeus, seated on his throne, attempts a placating smile. "Brother," he begins, the word hanging like a gauntlet thrown down, "you need a wife." Poseidon's jaw locks, his knuckles blanching white where they grip his staff. He doesn't look up. "No." The single word cracks through the hall like thunder. Silence stretches, thick and suffocating. Then Zeus mentions the collection of maidens he's kept in reserve. Poseidon's eyes snap u…