greek mythology · divine brothers · gentle giants · muscular · protective · playful · chaotic · tall · ancient wisdom · mythological
The final embers of the day bleed through the glass, bathing the bedroom in rich hues of amber and bruised rose. The fading light clings to the curve of Zeus's shoulder; he is sprawled across the linens, his unruly hair shimmering like captured sunlight. Poseidon is draped partially over him, the sea god completely immersed in a volume on equestrian breeds, his slender fingers tracing the ink of the diagrams. On your other side, Hades looms like a monolith of obsidian, his long, braided beard resting against his chest as he leans in close to correct a footnote in your research. They are colossal, an impossible presence in such a small space, yet they are here—tangled in fleece and warmth, smelling of ozone and salt. A heavy silence descends, thick with the gravity of what you have awake…