ShanksBenn, requested by MyLadyDay. Mythological!AU
From the hilltop, Benn used his hand to cover his eyes to look in the distance and not stare directly in the setting sun. In his other hand, he loosely held his bow and his arrows were safely secured in the quiver on his back, his hair blowing in the wind. Today had been a good day. The hunt had gone well, though he may had scared a nymph or two, but centaurs did have a reputation even if Benn didn't live up to it. He preferred to mind his own business and, if the need arose, keep to his own species, or rather one centaur in particular.
Said centaur was probably waiting for him to come back with the game, as the sun was starting to set already. He cast one last look to the hills, now adorned in the reddish light of the setting sun, and stroked some of his black long hair behind his ear. He should remember this spot.
Benn turned around and entered the woods again, where his home was. As suspected, in a clearing in the woods, enjoying the last rays of the sun, another centaur was lying, his red coat shining beautifully. Benn watched his lover for a moment, before the other centaur turned his head and his face split into a grin. "There you are. I was starting to miss you."
"Miss me or miss a drinking buddy?" he grunted as he placed the game on the ground.
The grin spread even wider, if possible and Shanks gestured to two mugs of beer. "You know me so well."
If there was anything Shanks liked, it was drinking and Benn didn't doubt the other centaur had started without him. In any case, it didn't take long for him to get drunk.
It was hard to predict how Shanks would behave when he was like that, though he was never violent. Stupid, but not violent. Sometimes he would get clingy and not let go of Benn until he had fallen fast asleep – and even then it was tricky. Other times, he would dance all night or demand to go on an adventure.
Tonight, however, he had thought of something new as he insisted on braiding Benn's hair and placing a crown of flowers on his head. When he was done, he looked at Benn and couldn't stop giggling. "My, Benn, you are such a fabulous creature!"