Heart Of Stone - Male!Medusa

Killer

Medein watched closely as (y/n) skillfully wove her way through the crowds, frowning at the people who stopped to stare at her bared face before the offending person caught his angry glare and scurried away in fear. How dare they treat his (y/n) like some kind of curiosity they could whisper about behind their hands!

It was only because he was afraid of her reaction that kept him from punishing the transgressors right then and there. He would have been happy to test his theories about his gaze upon them if he didn't have his concerns about his beloved. That and a small fear he would lose her in the crowds that seemed ready to swallow the two of them up at any moment.

Taking a moment to memorize the faces of some of the louder whisperers, Medein hurried to catch up to (y/n), one arm moving to wrap around her waist as he pulled her close to his side. Pressing his lips to her cheek as they moved towards the docks, he softly whispered the words he'd been waiting so long for her to hear from his lips.

"I love you, (y/n). Forever."

The blush on her face was worth hearing the whispers around them grow louder as they passed, a pleased smile winning the battle against the frown that the crowd almost brought to his face.

How was it possible that his beautiful (y/n) had come from such an unpleasant species? It didn't even seem that time had helped them to improve their behavior. If anything, they seemed almost worse than they had been the last time he set foot on Greek shores.

He would have to watch closely to make sure none of them tarnished his loved one's perfection with their ill-mannered ways.

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Catching sight of Medein again out of the corner of my eye, I began nibbling my lips in worry, seeing the frown on his face before he could hide it from me. I was unsure what had him so upset, but I would guess it had to do with all the people who kept staring at us, at me.

Even though he had just said once again that he loved me, I worried that he would grow tired of the constant staring. After all, he had lived in seclusion for so long, I am sure the crowds were not a comfortable thing for him to deal with as it was. The whispers that trailed behind us were just one more thing that must be bothering him.

I began walking a little faster towards the docks, thankful we were only a few more minutes away from arriving at our destination, the smell of the ocean waters filling my lungs with every breath I took. It was the gentle pull around my waist that slowed me back down, my head turning as I met Medein's gaze and saw worry in his eyes.

"You okay?" His gentle voice washed over me as he lifted the hand not holding me close, his fingers trailing over the skin of my cheek as if I might break should he apply any pressure.

His slightly roughened fingertips slowly brushed across my lips as I wondered what to tell this man. How do you tell the one you had fallen for that you feared they would leave you, that you were ashamed of how people were looking at him just for being with you, that you felt you weren't good enough to deserve them? How do you tell someone that they had come to mean everything to you, regardless of whether or not you deserved their love?

Not knowing the answer, I did the next best thing I could think of and took a deep, calming breath before responding to his simple question.

"I'll be fine as long as you are with me," I said, barely able to speak at how intense his gaze had become during my silence.

Somehow, my words didn't feel like a lie.

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The bracelet burned once more as he stepped back onto his island what felt like both mere moments and yet also like hours later, the water sloshing against the boat's sides as he climbed carefully over its sides.

Medein could only hope that this would be the last night he spent on these particular shores, the island leaving a foul taste in his mouth as he breathed in the energy-filled air. It was only the presence of (y/n) that kept him from raging at whatever deity happened to be listening, his hope that she could free him once more keeping the anger at bay.

Gently taking her hand, he began to lead her in the direction of his home, if you could call the cave such a thing. Over the years it had failed to ever feel like anything more than a prison, once he'd realized he was trapped so completely on this island. Especially once Percia had vanished from his life, abandoning him here to be at the mercy of whatever the gods had planned for him.

But now he had (y/n) and she hadn't left him! No, not his (y/n)! She had instead done what had once felt impossible. She had rescued him from his doomed fate and taken him from the island with her! And for that, he would do anything for her, anything at all! All she had to do was ask and he would ensure she received everything she wanted and more, with a smile of love and gratitude on his face.

Oh how very deeply he had fallen for her, his wonderful, kind, giving (y/n). And he would continue to fall for her until the world and even time itself was no more than a distant memory for him. Which brought to him the thought of how to ensure she would still be at his side in that far distant future.

There were only so many ways to cheat death, after all, and he needed to make sure he picked the right one for his beloved to use. Without the gods finding out and ruining his chance to make her immortal, as they were always jealous of others gaining immortality. As if they even deserved their unending lives.

If anyone deserved such a gift, it was his beloved (y/n), who brought light to this otherwise dark world.

Even if he had to kill one of the gods to attain it for her. In fact, he would happily wipe them all out, if that is what it took to keep her forever at his side. Let the gods feel his wrath for once, as he stole the nectar of immortality from their very lips!