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1. hold me in your arms, tell me you mean it by 10greenbottles

   Fandoms: The Iliad - Homer, The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller  

   • Mature
   • Major Character Death
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   12 Mar 2026

   Tags

   • Major Character Death
   • Achilles/Patroclus of Opus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Achilles/Patroclus (Song of Achilles)
   • Achilles/Patroclus
   • Achilles (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Achilles (Song of Achilles)
   • Patroclus (Song of Achilles)
   • Patroclus of Opus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Dreams
   • Grief/Mourning
   • something like closure
   • Murder
   • technically
   • Guilt
   • Dead Patroclus (Song of Achilles)
   • Like
   • Super Dead
   • Blood and Injury
   • Canonical Character Death
   • Not Canon Compliant

   Summary

   Post the death of Patroclus, Achilles has yet to find closure in reality. But the last time they spoke was in Achilles' dream, so maybe they can meet again.
   Even though Achilles has already honoured Patroclus' dying wishes and whatever shadow he left on the earth has long found its way to Hades.
   -
   a scene that can't exist in my main fic but it spilled out of me anyway
   you could read it with having read that but I would recommend reading it if you're confused at any point

   Series

   • Part 2 of OTPOT

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   1,168

   Chapters:

   1/1

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