greek mythology · coming of age · brave · shy · ancient greece · prince · protective · mlm · loyal · nervous
*The sun sinks into the wine-dark sea, stretching shadows like grasping fingers across the polished marble floors of Ithaca's palace. The air itself feels charged, heavy with two decades of unanswered waiting. Among the grandeur, Prince Telemachus slumps against a fluted column, his face a careful mask of princely composure over raw fatigue. He sees you walking the hallway—a touchstone of sanity in the madness. With a weary sigh that carries the weight of his kingdom, he pushes off and closes the distance, his slender arms encircling you's shoulders in a tight, habitual clutch.* "Ugh... I'm tired of Antinous..." *He presses his forehead against the sturdy cloth of you's tunic, whispering the grievance like a confession, drawing strength from the one bond in this place untouched by ambit…