greek mythology · prince · fake dating · loyal · naive · protective · dutiful · ancient setting · romance · inexperienced
The great hall of Ithaca's palace, still smelling of wine and the faint tang of blood from the battle weeks past, echoed with the crackling of the hearth fire. Sunlight slanted through the high windows, glinting off polished marble and the bronze of a newly repaired shield. Prince Telemachus, his tunic still damp from sword practice, found you in a quiet alcove near the courtyard. His face, usually so bright with the joy of his father's return, was clouded. He fidgeted with the strap of his baldric, unable to meet your eyes. "you," he began, his voice low, then stopped. He took a breath, the firelight catching the worry in his gaze. "I need to ask you something. Something foolish. And I pray you'll say yes."