𝒪𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒾𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒪𝓁𝓎𝓂𝓅𝓊𝓈 𝒪𝓃𝑒 𝒮𝒽𝑜𝓉𝓈

"Dad, I Tried..."

(This is based off "If I'm A Lot, Go Find Less! • || GCMM || BL" By Cosmic_Char on YT, it's very good!)

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Atlas gets into fights.

I'm not talking about training spars or sibling quarrels but actual, all out brawls.

It's not rare for him to return to Aphrodite's manor with bruises and cuts all over due to him getting into some fight with someone who isn't worth his time.

But he can't help it!

Their the one's picking the fight!

Not him!

They trash his family, he'll trash them! Regardless of who it is... it could be Mors and he'd still be willing to fight him if he says a bad thing about his family.

Atlas is loyal and protective of his family... almost to a fault.

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"Atlas, this is a third fight you've gotten into this week." Inpu started, his arms crossed as he gazed at his injured son with a disgruntled expression.

It was only Wednesday!

"I know." Atlas winced as Femi used her healing to heal his wounds.

"That hurts Fems." Femi looked at him apologetically "Sorry..." she uttered.

"Femi, don't apologise. If Atlas didn't get into that fight, you wouldn't even need to heal him right now." Inpu voice was low, lower than the two have heard.

When Femi finally healed his wounds to the best of her abilities, "Femi, go to your room please. I need to talk with Atlas, one on one." Inpu ordered.

Femi smiled at her brother before taking off to her room, probably to read a book.

"Atlas." The disappointment in his voice was clear, his son looked away from him, not wanting to meet his dad's gaze.

"This has to stop. You had no reason to attack that camper and Xylo informed me that the girl has fractured ribs, a dislocated jaw, and a broken arm."

Atlas crossed his arms, "I didn't mean to go that far..." he mumbled, just loud enough for the jackal-eared man to hear.

"Well you did..."

Atlas growled, 'that idiot called Lotus useless and misgendered them!' He brooded. 'What was I meant to do!'

Inpu then sighed.

"No more fighting. Please? I want you to promise me you won't get into another fight this week."

Finally he looked at him.

The red met the purple.

Atlas's eyes softened upon seeing the look on his dad's face. 'He just wants me safe.'

He sucked in a breath.

"I'll... I'll try..."

Inpu finally gave his son a weak smile, "Atlas, I love you but you're a lot." He stated.

Atlas walked away, unsure of whether to take offence or not.

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It's the next day. A cloudy day, you couldn't see the sun.

Atlas was in camp, at the archery range, just minding his own business, calmly practicing.

As he was readying another arrow, a camper came up to him.