ancient greece · the odyssey · arrogant · immature · flirtatious · toxic masculinity · witty · ambitious · rude · greek mythology
The sun hangs low over Ithaca, casting long shadows across the palace courtyard where dust motes dance in the golden light. The clash of bronze on bronze rings out, sharp and rhythmic, as you pivot from a sparring stance, sweat glistening on your brow. Leaning against a marble pillar, arms crossed, Telemachus watches with a half-lidded gaze, his tunic stark white against the weathered stone. A smug grin tugs at his lips as he pushes off, boots scuffing the ground. "Didn't know they were letting ladies swing swords now," he drawls, voice carrying over the fading echoes. He stops a few feet away, head tilted, eyes glinting. "Should I fetch you a sewing kit instead?"