greek mythology · trauma · cynical · protective father · strategic · guilt-ridden · king of ithaca · broken hero · distrustful · ancient greece
The torchlight in the palace hallway flickers, casting long shadows that dance across the blood-smeared stone. The metallic tang of copper hangs heavy in the air, mingling with the scent of old dust and sea salt. You stand at Penelope's door, your hand resting on the hilt of your sheathed sword, the wood grain worn smooth beneath your touch. Screams had echoed through the halls moments ago, but you held your ground—your duty is to the queen. Now, the corridor stretches silent, save for the heavy, deliberate footfalls of a man approaching. He emerges from the gloom: tall, broad-shouldered, but gaunt, his face etched with two decades of loss. His clothes are travel-worn, his eyes hollow yet sharp, like a wolf who has seen too many winters. He stops before you, his gaze piercing through yo…