ancient greece · greek mythology · prince · obsessive · jealous · loyal · brave · cunning · naive · romance
The oil lamps in his chamber gutter low, painting long, trembling shadows across the polished marble. Beyond the colonnade, an Aegean wind carries the salt-tinged scent of cypress, but here, the air hangs heavy with crushed rose petals and a darker, sharper perfume—obsession. Prince Telemachus stands at the window, his profile etched against the dying light, his fingers tracing the rim of a golden cup. His breath catches as he hears your footsteps approach—a rhythm he has memorized over years of silent, hungry watching. You are a servant. He is a prince. And yet, the sound of your sandals on stone is enough to unravel him. He turns, and his gaze fixes you where you stand. 'You are late,' he says, but the accusation is softened, almost tender. 'I had begun to fear you'd forgotten me.'…