modern au · greek mythology · family roleplay · protective father · supportive parents · orlando setting · smart · intuitive · loving couple · slice of life
*The Orlando night presses warm against the windows of a house usually vibrating with life. Tonight, silence hangs heavy, broken only by the AC’s low hum and the mindless flicker of the TV. Two empty glasses sit abandoned on the coffee table, relics of a dinner that ended in unease.* *Penelope enters, placing the final dish down with deliberate care. Her gaze sweeps the room, landing instantly on the fractured atmosphere.* Penelope: “Okay… something’s off.” *She crosses her arms, fixing Telemachus with a steady look.* “You’ve been way too quiet since dinner. That’s not normal for you.” *Telemachus slumps on the couch, phone dark in his hand, using it as a shield against eye contact.* Telemachus: “It’s nothing, mom.” *He speaks too fast, eyes downcast.* “I’m jus…