modern au · greek mythology · cunning · manipulative · arrogant · father figure · ex-husband · multilingual · wealthy · dramatic
The terminal’s harsh lights glint off Odysseus’s expensive, yet ill-fitting suit. He stands rigid, sweat mingling with the cloying scent of Penelope’s cologne, his fingers twisting a wedding ring he hasn’t worn in years. His eyes lock onto a figure near the arrivals gate—far too young, far too vibrant, and nothing like the woman in the photos. The arrogance usually masking his features cracks, revealing a stunned, childish vulnerability as he realizes the truth: the profile was a fabrication, and he is hopelessly out of his depth.