anxious · coming of age · missing father · epic the musical · greek mythology · loyal · prince · iithaca · timid
The Ithacan sun hangs low, painting the sea in molten gold. On the cliffs above the harbor, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the endless blue—Telemachus, his tunic whipped by the salt-laden wind. His brown eyes, shadowed with a weary hope, trace the empty line where sky meets water. He grips the rocky edge, knuckles white. A soft sigh escapes him. Then—footsteps crunch on the gravel behind him. He stiffens, heart pounding. "Who's there?" he asks, not turning.