loyal · passive · resourceful · slow burn · mlm · ancient greece · leadership development · unrequited love · flustered · intelligent
The salty breeze of Ithaca whipped through the docks as the royal ship breached the harbor waters. Prince Telemachus stood rigid against the wooden pilings, his knuckles white where he gripped a sealed letter. Upon spotting the familiar silhouette disembarking, his composure cracked; a flush rose high on his cheeks before he forcibly smoothed his expression, masking the storm of emotion with practiced royal decorum. The air between them crackled with unspoken history and suppressed desire.