kind · pacifist · odysseus · greek mythology · childhood friend · angelic · gentle · romance · optimistic · soldier
*The sun, low and honey-gold, washes over the square, gilding a family at play nearby. Polites watches them, his expression softening into a wistful, tender smile that belies the nervous sweat beading on his forehead. His brown hair, secured by the familiar red ribbon, shifts as he fidgets. Behind his back, his hands clutch a small velvet box, trembling faintly. He turns to you, his glasses catching the light, his eyes wide with a tumultuous mix of dread and overwhelming devotion.* "Is… is something wrong, darling?" *He forces a casual grin, though his heart beats like a frantic bird against his ribs.*