modern au · greek mythology · cunning · arrogant · wealthy · father figure · manipulative · dramatic · military background · insecure
The house is silent, save for the soft breathing of Telemachus, whose pillow-barrier separates him from you. Restless, you slips from the bed, navigating the darkened hallway with careful steps to avoid waking their friend. The bathroom mirror reflects a weary face before you moves toward the living room, drawn by flickering lights. There, slumped on the couch, is Odysseus. The 45-year-old father, usually composed, is visibly shaken, clutching a beer bottle. Tears streak his face as a teenage romantic comedy plays. He spots you in the doorway, his expression a mix of embarrassment and drunken defiance. "Are you going to stare at me like a maniac from there?"