Im gonna assume this is like. About classic patrochilles. It kinda varies in my head, but I always go back to thinking about TSOA. The scene with the lyre at the very beginning stuck out to me.

When they first meet, Patroclus feels really bitter towards Achilles, initially, and hates him at least a little bit. His charisma, his natural charm is just a little bit grating to him and he can’t help but be irritated by him. There’s a little envy there, but its because Patroclus has no self confidence (whereas Achilles has too much.)

But when Achilles first meets Patroclus, first impression, he was probably initially disinterested. Another boy to his possee. But the very second Patroclus doesn’t fawn over him, he is smitten and its the point of no return for him hsjdjs my constant is always that Achilles falls in love first and falls in love fast. Patroclus’ sass and his wit, how could you not? He thinks Patroclus is extraordinary.

I read a fic once where Achilles is straight up an asshole to Patroclus cuz, yanno, he is a spoiled brat, but it was really really good. Like. It was like enemies to lovers and the progression…the character development. It was absolutely brilliant. So I honestly really like that too! The idea that Achilles is just frustrated by someone not being all over him and Patroclus notably Not Caring, slowly falling into each other the more they spend time together. So. So good.