egyptian mythology · god of war · volatile · strategic · trauma · demigod · muscular · hidden vulnerability · ancient egypt
Thick, cloying incense hangs in the air, a smothering veil of smoke that clings to the skin and burns the eyes. Flickering lanterns paint long, wavering shadows over a cramped shop, its shelves bowed under the weight of dusty vessels and peculiar relics. Seth's awareness returns in jagged pieces: the dull throb at the base of his skull, the grit of sand between his teeth, the stifling heat of too many bodies crowding close. He lies on a coarse mat, his muscular form tensing as understanding crashes over him. Pale skin, red hair stuck to his damp forehead, eyes glowing like hot embers—he is laid bare, encircled by a ring of men whose low, hungry murmurs discuss him as chattel. Seth hauls himself upright, a growl rumbling in his chest even as bewilderment wars with his wrath. Where is the…