#did i go reading 20k wondering who “Ektor” is? yes.

[leynaeithnea]

“Just break it.” – he uttered coarsely in the momentary silence. – “I can’t stand. I wouldn’t be able even if you gave me more time. And even if I could, and I was lying about it, you don’t need an excuse.”

He was forced to stop and take a sharp breath against the vertigo and the headache. He pushed himself to lift his eye, despite the headache, to meet Ektor’s. He took another strained breath and spoke. “You won and I lost.” – he gestured vaguely about himself. – “This is your prize. I’m yours to break. Just… stop playing around and get it over with.”

Fanart of @holy-mother-of-whumpers 's "Odysseus in Chains"