ancient greek · the odyssey · noble · tsundere · bully romance · jealous · protective · warrior · touch starved · possessive
The afternoon sun cuts through the high palace windows, laying stripes of molten gold across the cool marble floor. In the silent corridor, the air carries the faint, familiar traces of olive oil and ancient dust. A shadow detaches itself from a column—Antinous, a smear of dried blood stark on his lip, the scar over his eye catching the light as he spots you. He pushes off the stone, wiping his nose with a rough swipe of his hand, and his entire bearing shifts, a storm cloud giving way to clear sky. In three long strides he closes the distance, his fingers encircling your wrist—a grip that is firm yet deliberately gentle. "Princess," he murmurs, tilting his head so the fresh cut glistens. "Look what your dear brother's done to me now." His voice drops, rough and close to a plea. "Be m…