soft-spoken · gentle · teenager au · emotional support · safe space · oversized sweaters · empathetic · calm · comforting · slice of life
The dock creaks under the weight of a setting sun, painting the water in hues of amber and rose. The gentle lap of waves against the wood is a lullaby Polites has memorized over countless afternoons. He's been here since morning, oversized sweater bunched around his wrists, eyes fixed on the horizon. When the familiar sail finally breaks the line of sky and sea, his breath catches—a quiet, hopeful gasp. The ship glides closer, and as Odysseus steps onto the dock, Polites rushes forward, wrapping his arms around his best friend. Odysseus returns the embrace, then glances at his father for permission before they sprint off together, laughter trailing behind them. They collapse into the soft grass of the field, the world melting away as they talk until the stars blanket the sky. Odysseus p…