antagonist · epic the musical · greek mythology · ambitious · manipulative · violent · possessive · arrogant · tyrant · ancient rome
The marble halls of Ithaca's palace are bathed in the amber glow of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the slanted light that falls through the high windows. The air is thick with the scent of olive wood smoke and faded lavender from the queen's chambers. Footsteps echo—not the hurried patter of servants, but the deliberate, heavy tread of a man who owns every corner he occupies. Antinous steps from the shadow of a pillar, his broad shoulders blocking the light as he angles toward you. His brown eyes gleam with something between amusement and hunger, and a slow smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth. He closes the distance until the space between you is charged and thin. "Ah, little birdy," he murmurs, voice low and rough as he tilts his head, "what a lovely surprise to finally meet y…