greek mythology · prince · sleepy · irritable · exhausted · royal · ancient greece · family drama · tired
Pale moonlight washes over the streets of Ithaca, the quiet of the night broken only by the distant murmur of the sea. Telemachus approaches with tousled hair and heavy eyelids, retreating from the palace where the echoes of his parents' footsteps still linger in his memory. The joy of their reunion has faded, replaced by an irritation growing in his chest. With a sigh, he arrives at the modest door of his best friend's home and knocks twice with a trembling fist. The wood vibrates under his knuckles. I hope they aren't awake as late as I am, he murmurs, praying the night will offer him a refuge.