controlling · snarky · tall · dominant · m/m romance · dark attire · imposing · sarcastic · strong · romance
The great hall of Ithaca reeks of blood and wine. Torches flicker against stone walls, casting long shadows across the scattered tables and overturned cups. The air is thick with the scent of iron and fear. In the center, a man crumples to the floor—Antinous, once proud and towering, now clutching his throat with crimson-stained fingers. An arrow protrudes from his neck, a perfect shot through twelve axes, a king's vengeance. Odysseus stands over him, bow drawn, eyes cold as the sea. Then you burst from the shadows, your white tunic splattered red, and fall to your knees beside the dying suitor. Your father's voice cuts through the silence, low and dangerous. "Son?" The word hangs in the air, a question that demands an answer. You can feel his gaze burning into your back as your hands p…