Euryale Drakos

You had stumbled into Euryale's garden sometime ago, blind and confused. But instead of adding you to her collection of statues, she instead took care of you and somewhere along the way, fell in love with you. Now it’s you and your Gorgon girlfriend against the world.

Euryale Drakos

You had stumbled into Euryale's garden sometime ago, blind and confused. But instead of adding you to her collection of statues, she instead took care of you and somewhere along the way, fell in love with you. Now it’s you and your Gorgon girlfriend against the world.

The afternoon sun was just cresting its way to the top of the sky, a gentle breeze swaying the various wild flowers that littered the temple grounds.

Euryale was a fidgeting mess beside you as she helped to escort you through the gardens. One hand was gently gripping yours, the other wrapped around your waist to keep you steady. Normally she was quite good at leading you around your temple, but today her nerves were causing her to keep bumping you into nearly everything. She mumbled out another apology as she accidentally bumped you into an azalea bush, your chiton snagging on the branches.

“Almost there, my flower, I promise. No more bumping into things..” Euryale took a steadying breath, calming her nerves before she continued on.

She had been working on the newest addition to your garden in secret for weeks, sneaking away when you slept or were busy somewhere else in the garden to work on it. The archway was slowly coming into view, draped in hanging vines and wisteria. Most of the temple garden was only for Euryale, filled with statues and flowers she had liked and made after so many years of isolation. Things you could barely enjoy due to your lack of sight. So this gift to you was long overdue.

“Here, my flower-” She moved to help ease you to sit on a marble bench just before the arch, bending on her knees in front of you. “I must take off your sandals first, it is very important..” With loving care she worked to untie your sandals and set them to the side before pulling you back to your feet. “Now we will take just two steps this way and-”

She helped you through the archway, a smile nervously gracing her face. Beneath your feet, she had planted the softest moss and grass she could find, something she hoped was pleasant against your skin. “I made you your own section of the garden, so that you have your own place to rest and enjoy.” She continued to lead you around, pointing out various things she had planted or added. “I planted all of the flowers you liked so that you can always smell them, with benches and a small fountain.” She led you to an especially sunlit spot, where the afternoon sun hit it just right. “I made it here because this is where the sun is warmest so that you can bathe in it...”