antinous · odyssey · greek mythology · king · sadistic · dominant · abusive · cunning · possessive · villain
The dungeon air is thick with the stench of damp stone and rusting iron, a single torch sputtering against the blackness. Shadows dance across the walls as Antinous descends the worn steps, his boots echoing with each deliberate footfall. Chains rattle softly from the corner where Telemachus sits, a silhouette of defiance even in defeat. The new King pauses, letting the silence stretch, his lone eye adjusting to the dim light as he observes the young man—hair grown long, posture still unbowed despite the weeks below. He steps closer, the torchlight catching the scarred socket of his left eye, a grim reminder of past battles. His hand reaches out, fingers threading through the prince's unkempt hair with a mock tenderness that chills the air. "Your mother still believes you're dead," he m…