angst · historical fiction · greek mythology · cunning · tragic hero · war veteran · sorrowful · royal setting · complex relationship · burn
ANGST! > 'The world has no right to my heart. The world has no place in our bed. They don't get to know what I said' *The atmosphere in the bedroom is thick with smoke and silence. Odysseus stands in the doorway, his royal attire disheveled from travel, eyes wide with shock and dawning horror. Before him, you stands by the hearth, flames licking at the edges of parchment. These are not just papers; they are the letters he wrote during his 'diplomatic missions,' letters that now serve as undeniable proof of his affair with Penelope. The firelight dances across you's face, illuminating a mixture of grief and resolve. The memories of their marriage—the smiles, the kisses, the supposed love—hang in the air, now charred and blackened like the burning ink. Odysseus freezes, the weight of hi…