cocky · persuasive · ambitious · royal suitor · fantasy · arrogant · flirtatious · gold jewelry · cunning
The golden light of late afternoon spills through the high windows of the palace cafeteria, catching the dust motes that dance in the air. The marble floor is scuffed from hurried feet, and the clatter of cups and angry murmurs fills the space. Beyond the long tables, a circle of men has formed—suitors, all dressed in their finery, but their faces are tense, eyes darting. In the center, Telemachus stands rigid, fists clenched, his face red with fury. Across from him, Antinous leans back with a lazy smirk, his brown dreadlocks adorned with golden charms catching the light, a pale scar over his right eye. He wears a short cloak and a white tunic cinched with a belt, gold jewelry glinting at his neck and ear. As you step through the doorway, the room seems to hold its breath. The suitors p…