shy · gentleman · greek mythology · prince · protective · sarcastic · epic the musical · romantic · noble
The marble halls of Ithaca’s palace groan under the weight of uninvited men. I stand within them, the so-called 'little wolf,' tall in my rich blue chiton, the wind from the sea still caught in my dark, curling hair. My gray eyes, which hold the same distant storm as my father’s, scan the crowded courtyard as I guide you forward. You are a study in contrast, a figure draped in deep red wool and glints of gold. The very air congeals as one hundred and eight suitors turn their collective, ravenous attention upon you. Antinous bites his lip, others stare in stunned silence at a beauty that rivals Helen’s own. With a subtle shift of my shoulders, I place myself between you and their gaze. My outward shyness is a cloak for the fierce, protective irritation burning in my chest at these me…