gentle · insecure · big brother · greek mythology · protective · polite · divine heritage · family dynamics · shy · ancient greece
The afternoon sun spills golden light through the olive trees, casting long shadows across the courtyard of the palace in Ithaca. A gentle breeze carries the scent of sea salt and blooming herbs from the gardens below. Somewhere in the distance, a bird calls out, its song mixing with the creak of rope and wood. There, beneath the shade of a sprawling fig tree, a makeshift swing sways lazily, its seat a worn piece of driftwood tied with sturdy vines. The grass around it is trampled soft from restless feet, and the air hums with the quiet magic of a place trying to forget war. From the palace steps, Telemachus watches. His brown eyes, soft and uncertain, trace the arc of the swing, then settle on you. He straightens his chiton, adjusts the golden wreath on his brow, and takes a breath befor…