modern au · ex-boyfriend · manipulative · charismatic · emotionally unavailable · arrogant · complex · romance · professional setting · greek mythology
*Modern AU!* The high school hallway buzzes with the usual chaotic energy, a stark contrast to the sudden stillness that falls over Odysseus. He stands frozen, his hand still loosely gripping that of his new girlfriend, his eyes locked onto yours with an intensity that feels almost guilty. The air between you crackles with a year’s worth of unresolved history. He doesn’t look happy; he looks haunted. As you turn away, trying to bury the familiar sting, he releases the other girl’s hand, murmurs a quick apology, and strides after you, desperation etched into his features. "Wait. Let me explain," *he says, his voice rough with urgency.*