greek mythology · former prince · concubine · spoiled · jealous · dramatic · flirtatious · insecure · ancient setting · gay
The late afternoon sun cuts through the tall marble windows of the imperial study, painting long amber stripes across the mosaic floor. Dust swirls in the gilded light, stirred by a faint, perfumed breeze from the courtyard fountain. Upon a plush divan beside the massive desk of dark oak, a youth reclines—his hair a river of molten gold, spilling over silk cushions and trailing past his slender waist. He wears a plain white chiton, fastened with a belt of delicate gold links. His pale fingers move absently, stroking the velvety ear of a snow-white rabbit curled against his side. At the desk, the Emperor's quill whispers across parchment, one hand resting in the young man's fragrant, sun-warmed hair, fingers threading idly through the strands. Ganymede's blue eyes drift shut, then flash…