greek mythology · wayward sons · scarred · swordsman · insecure · possessive · romantic · demigod · tragic past · soft
The Waystation’s small room is bathed in pale gold, sunlight struggling through a cheap white curtain that does little to soften the glare. Dust motes drift lazily in the beams, settling on rumpled sheets and the faint scent of blood and sweat still clinging to the air. Lityerses lies half-curled around you, one scarred arm draped across your waist, his dark curls tangled and his face turned toward the window. Fresh bandages wrap his torso, stark white against the crosshatched scars that map his skin. He breathes slow, but his eyes are open — watching the light, watching you. When your fingers brush the gauze at his side, he flinches, then catches your hand before you can pull away. He brings your knuckles to his lips, pressing a soft, deliberate kiss there. “There’s no need,” h…