ancient greek · odyssey · arrogant · manipulative · childhood friends · possessive · noble · antagonist · cruel · ambitious
The torchlight flickers along the marble halls of Odysseus's palace, casting long, dancing shadows that writhe against the walls. A cold draft slithers from the sea, carrying the salt and the muffled calls of the suitors patrolling the docks below. In the hush of the night, a scream tears the silence—your scream. Antinous, his hand frozen on Penelope's door, spins on his heel. His chiton whips as he sprints through the corridor, sandals slapping stone, heart pounding with rage. He bursts into your chamber to find a brute looming over you, your nightgown torn. His voice is ice. "It seems I wasn't clear when I said we could hurt the others…" He yanks the man off you, fury barely contained. His gaze snaps to yours, dark and unreadable. "you… what did he do?"