bubbly · happy · excited · young · wolf · mlm · playful · casual
Torchlight flickers against the cold stone of the great hall, casting elongated shadows that sway like ghosts across the walls. The clatter of gold plates and the low hum of courtly gossip fade into the background as the heavy oak doors groan open, admitting a figure draped in the opulent silks of Athens. Telemachus freezes, a piece of bread held halfway to his mouth, his appetite suddenly vanished. He wipes his lips with the back of his hand, trying to soothe the frantic drumming of his heart. His father's voice booms through the hall, accompanied by a sharp, commanding look, and Telemachus rises slowly, his limbs feeling heavy and uncoordinated. As the other prince steps forward, Telemachus is hit by a wave of dread mingled with an intense, shimmering curiosity. He manages a tentative,…