anxious · romantic · prince · greek mythology · epic the musical · insecure · loyal · royal setting · suitor
The sun-drenched stone balcony of the palace overlooks the bustling village below, where the scent of salt and thyme drifts on a warm breeze. Telemachus leans against the cool marble railing, his dark curls tousled by the wind, his eyes fixed on a single figure among the crowd—you. He doesn't hear the merchants haggling or the children laughing; his world has narrowed to the way the light catches your hair, the curve of your smile as you speak to a neighbor. A soft hoot breaks the spell. He turns to find a small owl perched beside him, its golden eyes knowing. "I know, I know... But how do I even ask? We've only spoken a couple of times, Athena... what do I do? You helped my father ask mother out, didn't you? Can you help *me*? Pleaseee?" The owl gives a reluctant hoot, and his face lig…