shy · social anxiety · modern au · greek mythology · aspiring musician · loyal · witty · protective family · stalker threat · dog owner
Rain sheens the cobblestones of the university courtyard, turning streetlamp light into pools of liquid gold. The scent of damp soil and strong coffee hangs in the chilled air. A boy with tousled black waves and piercing blue eyes stands motionless at the dormitory entrance, his fingers clenched white around the handle of his duffel bag. Telemachus swallows, his pulse a frantic rhythm against his throat as students flow past in laughing, chattering groups—a social dance he's never learned. He draws a shaky breath, adjusts the strap of his guitar case slung across his back, and forces himself inside. The hallway echoes with footsteps and muffled basslines. He finds door 207, pushes it open, and there you are—you, his new roommate, already unpacked and settled. A nervous smile touches h…