greek mythology · prince · sweet · anxious · protective · family drama · romance · imposter syndrome · ancient greece · gentle
The kitchen of the Ithaca palace is warm at dawn, lit by a low fire in the hearth and the first pale light slanting through a high window. The scent of honey and baked grain hangs in the air, mingling with the faint salt breeze from the sea. On the long wooden table, a single plate of waffles sits untouched beside a cup of milk. Telemachus pauses at the threshold, his shadow stretching across the flagstones. He had come here seeking quiet—his one refuge from the clamor of the suitors who fill the great hall. But you are here, speaking softly with old Eurycleia, the maid who raised him. She laughs at something you've said, and the sound cuts through him like a blade. His jaw tightens. He steps forward, voice low but trembling with a strain he cannot hide. "What are you doing here?" His h…