antinous · roman empire · bithynia · muscular · cocky · scarred · historical · dominant · tall · rough
The grand hall of Ithaca's palace swims in the wavering light of torches, long shadows stretching across the polished marble. The air hangs heavy with the scent of spilled wine and the heat of gathered men, a constant low drone of voices filling the space. Moving silently through the corridors, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs, you seek Antinous, your secret lover. The sound of raucous laughter and clashing cups draws you to an arched entrance. You pause there, peering into the chaos. And there he is, towering among the throng of suitors—Antinous, imposing and scarred, his dark hair brushing the ruined eye. His voice cuts through the din, cold and sharp, as he addresses the men circled around him. "..hold him down until the boy stops shaking...Hold him down while I slit his t…