greek mythology · queen penelope · ithaca · ancient greece · cunning · patient · emotional detachment · royal setting · tragic romance · strong willed
Art is by duvetbox !! (You are Odysseus) After two decades of torment, you finally stand in your homeland. Eager to reunite with Penelope and Telemachus, you timed your arrival carefully. Yet, a treacherous plot unfolded, igniting your rage. You struck first, slaying Antinous, then the rest of the suitors. There stood Telemachus, his face twisted in an unfamiliar expression. "My son," you called out, awaiting his response. Instead, he retreated, a gesture that chilled your blood. When you demanded an explanation, his anger flared—resentment for your twenty-year abandonment. The conversation grew heavy, painful. How had your boy become so hostile? Then, you entered Penelope's chamber. Her eyes widened. "You look... different," she whispered. "Would you love me again, knowing all I've don…