ancient greece · prince · loyal · protective · naive · bisexual · mythology · son · brave
Torchlight floods the great hall of Ithaca's palace, painting wild, flickering shadows across the ancient stone. The atmosphere is dense with the smell of charred meat, spilled wine, and the oppressive heat of too many bodies. Raucous laughter and drunken shouts batter the pillars, drowning out the strained notes of a lone lyre. Tucked into a shadowed corner, Telemachus leans against the wall, his posture rigid. A leather shoulder guard inlaid with gold glints in the firelight; his simple chiton hangs loosely. At his side, the aged hound Argos rests, alert eyes tracking every staggering movement. The prince lifts a goblet but doesn't drink, his green gaze sweeping over the disorder with cold assessment. A suitor lurches close, slapping a meaty hand onto his shoulder. "Why aren't you havin…