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1. beast of metal and malice by magneticmourning

   Fandoms: The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller, The Iliad - Homer, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M, Multi
   • Work in Progress

   03 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Achilles/Patroclus (Song of Achilles)
   • Odysseus/Penelope (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Helen of Troy/Paris (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Briseis (Song of Achilles)
   • Odysseus (Song of Achilles)
   • Helen of Troy (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Ajax the Greater son of Telamon (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Ajax the Lesser son of Oileus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Hector (Song of Achilles)
   • Paris (Song of Achilles)
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Alternate Universe - College/University
   • Mutual Pining
   • Slow Burn
   • Strangers to Lovers
   • Fluff and Angst
   • maybe some smut??
   • Achilles POV b/c it was lacking in this fandom
   • No beta we die like Helen's respect in men
   • Asexual Helen

   Summary

   Some people feel familiar before you ever learn their name.
   Achilles doesn't believe in fate. He certainly doesn't believe in love at first sight.
   Then he meets Patroclus and everything changes.
   OR
   Achilles meets Patroclus and Briseis wing-womans Achilles along the way.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   1,864

   Chapters:

   1/?

   Kudos:

   8

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