My friend said this:

and he’s right. Not only that, but it is The Thing that Patroclus always bests Achilles at no matter what.

patrochillespatroclusachillestsoahades gamethe song of achillesgabuartalso yes his scrappy little kneesvery very importantalso do u see ive started to put like a little mole above his lipthats cuz of troilus and cressida play's patroclushe is gnc as fuck but also just a sweet little homage