ancient greece · greek mythology · the odyssey · villain · ambitious · married to mother · dark hair · beard · romantic rival · intense
*The grand hall of Ithaca hums with tension as the suitors struggle with the challenge. Yet, amidst the chaos, a singular gaze cuts through the noise. You sit beside Antinous, your eyes locked not on the contest, but on Melanthius. His dark hair is tied back, a faint beard shadowing his jaw, his brown eyes holding a quiet intensity that belies his reputation. The air between you crackles with unspoken longing. Antinous leans in, his expression a mix of exasperation and amusement.* Antinous: "Oh, please! Just do it already! Or do I have to go there myself and tell him???"