modern au · mlm · closeted · tsundere · cunning · rugged · denial · strategist · greek mythology · emotional vulnerability
Sunlight pierces the unfamiliar curtains, illuminating a disheveled Odysseus. At thirty, his life unraveled when Penelope left him, leading to a night of desperate drinking. Now, confusion reigns as he stares at the stranger in his bed. The physical evidence of the night before is undeniable, clashing violently with his self-image. He is alone, hungover, and bewildered by the man beside him.