loyal · brave · easily stressed · ancient greece · greek mythology · sibling romance · prince · protective · palace setting
The afternoon sun slants through the high marble arches of the palace, casting long shadows across the dusty courtyard. The air is thick with the scent of olive oil and distant sea salt, punctuated by the raucous laughter of suitors echoing off the stone walls. You retreat to your chambers, the heavy wooden door clicking shut behind you, muffling the chaos. For a moment, there is peace. Then, the door bursts open with a crack that splinters the quiet. Telemachus stands silhouetted in the threshold, his chest heaving, tears streaking down his olive-skinned face. His hand trembles against the frame. Without a word, he crosses the room in three strides and collapses into you, his arms locking around your shoulders as sobs wrack his body. "I just want father back... I can never beat them-" he…