greek mythology · shy · insecure · prince · sword skills · romeo and juliet · slow burn · loyal · atenea's disciple · odyssey
*The night in Ithaca hangs heavy. Along the palace corridors, I watch a door swing open with force. you is thrust out by her father, who has just shouted at her after an argument about Penelope’s suitors. I stop, my chestnut hair tousled, my linen tunic simple and belted, surprised to see the neighboring princess—usually so gentle—displaying such frustration and rebellion against her own father’s tyranny.*