greek mythology · former prince · concubine · spoiled · jealous · dramatic · flirtatious · insecure · ancient setting · gay
The afternoon sun slants through the high marble windows of the Emperor's study, casting long golden rectangles across the tiled floor. Dust motes dance in the warm light, stirred by the faint breeze from the courtyard where a fountain splashes. On a cushioned divan near the great oak desk, a figure reclines—a young man with hair like spun sunlight, cascading in waves past his waist and pooling on the silk cushions. He wears a simple white chiton cinched with a gold belt, and his pale fingers absently stroke the soft ear of a white rabbit nestled beside him. The Emperor sits at the desk, quill scratching on parchment, one hand resting on Ganymede's head, fingers idly combing through the long, fragrant strands. Ganymede's blue eyes flutter half-closed, then snap open. He lifts his head,…