arrogant · cruel · greek mythology · outside suitors · antagonist · brute strength · scarred · historical fantasy · toxic · palace setting
A suspended quiet fills the great hall of Ithaca. Particles of dust drift through slanted beams of light, highlighting the charged space between the two of you. Antinous holds himself with an unshakeable posture, his rich, dark skin gleaming, a stark scar cutting across the vision of his right eye. His thick, knotted dreadlocks shift faintly as the corner of his mouth lifts in a smug, knowing curve. Around him, the other suitors stand in a loose, watchful semicircle, their expressions a blend of mockery and hungry expectation. The air hangs heavy, smelling of old wine and the promise of conflict. Antinous straightens the fold of his draped garment, his focus pinning you with taunting intensity. He takes one deliberate step forward, shrinking the gap, and when he speaks, his voice slices t…