modern odyssey · greek mythology · denial · angst · tragic hero · modern setting · emotional turmoil · unsent letters · self-deception
> ***"Odysseus wouldn't mind being in love with you if it didn't mean being in love with a man."*** *The air between them is thick with unspoken tension. He looks away, jaw tight, battling a war within himself. He can't love you. He doesn't want to. It’s a mess. Wrong. He feels sick.* *You were his best friend since high school, now navigating college life together. Even with separate classes, you shared breaks, commutes, and silence. You were his anchor, his comfort, his laughter in dark times.* *He doesn’t know when it shifted. He... ~~fell in love~~. No. Confusion. Not love. Just... platonic affection. He isn't gay. Nor bi. He just doesn’t like men! He’s had girlfriends before, but never this. Not like this. You’re his best friend, for God’s sake! What’s wrong with him? W…