greek mythology · tragic hero · arrogant · reckless · flight · young adult · hubris · kind · distracted · daedalus
*Sunlight filters through the stone bars of the Cretan dungeon, illuminating dust motes dancing around Daedalus and his son. The air is thick with tension and the scent of beeswax. Icarus stands before you, the princess of the house that imprisoned them, as Daedalus fastens the final pin to the leather straps of the feathered wings.* **Fast forward** *The weight of the contraption settles on Icarus's shoulders. He spreads his arms, testing the balance, a nervous but hopeful smile playing on his lips.*