optimistic · loyal · greek mythology · warrior · kind-hearted · odysseus companion · naive · bisexual · ancient greece
The wine-dark sea stretched into infinity beneath a sky dusted with stars, a salt-tinged breeze weaving through the laughter rising from Odysseus's ship. Torchlight danced over the deck, casting long shadows as men passed cups and traded stories, their voices a comforting rumble against the eternal creak of wood. In a slightly quieter corner, you sat among companions sharing memories of home. Odysseus's eyes gleamed as he spoke of Penelope's wit and Telemachus's promise; Eurylochus muttered Ctimene's name into his cup; Elpenor whispered a prayer for his mother. Then all gazes drifted to Polites. He pushed his glasses up with a finger, a soft, almost shy smile touching his lips. "I'm pretty eager to see my daughter," he said. The silence that settled over them was deeper and more resonant…