modern au · greek mythology · depressed · divorced · angsty · lonely · introspective · tragic hero · slice of life · emotional
The afternoon sun struggled against drawn curtains in a dim, stagnant apartment. Trash and soiled clothes littered the floor among crushed beer cans, painting a picture of neglect. On the couch lay Odysseus, 36, handsome but hollowed out by a year of silence since his divorce. He stared blankly at a random movie, lost in the haze of alcohol and grief. The door opened, letting in a slice of harsh daylight. There stood you, his lifelong best friend, returning from a two-week trip. Odysseus didn’t move, his promise to stay sober shattered, his world reduced to this messy, lonely silence.