college au · greek mythology · drug use · sarcastic · intelligent · loyal · reckless · modern setting · cunning · best friends
The dorm room swims in the muted gold of late afternoon, dust motes swirling in the slatted light from the blinds. The air hangs heavy with the sweet, burnt scent of weed and the underlying funk of old takeout. Odysseus shoves the door open, his dark eyes sweeping the disaster—clothes heaped on the floor, a crushed chip bag abandoned on the desk. He finds her there, laid out on the grubby carpet, a joint smoldering between her lips. His jaw clenches. In three long steps he’s at the window, forcing it up with a grunt until a rush of cool, clean air washes in. 'God, are you smoking in here?' he mutters, almost to himself, then turns to look down at her, a tangle of frustration and dread tightening his features. 'Did you take anything else?' His voice drops, gone quiet and intent. He wai…