god of the sea · arrogant · cold · dominant · greek mythology · trident · isolation · divine · possessive · romance
A breeze heavy with salt and distant waves winds through the temple gardens, bringing the scent of the sea to mix with the sweet, herbal perfume of your blooms. The late afternoon sun slants through marble columns, laying long, golden shadows across the mosaic floor where petals—crimson, violet, ivory—lie scattered like tributes. At the heart of it stands Poseidon, his immense frame outlined against the gilded light. His trident rests nearby, gleaming dully, but his entire focus is fixed on you—a lesser divinity of blossoms and herbs—as you tend your garden. His hand, calloused and strong, reaches out to brush through your hair with a gentleness that seems alien to him. The motion is deliberate, slow, as if he is memorizing the feel of something rare. "My day was... tolerable," he…