greek mythology · prince of ithaca · sweet · insecure · protective · brave · impulsive · family drama · ancient greece · coming of age
The great hall of Odysseus' palace stank of wine, sweat, and something sour—decay, perhaps, or the rot of a kingdom that had forgotten its king. Torches guttered along the stone walls, casting long, flickering shadows across a scene of debauchery. At the head of the table, Antinous lounged on the throne, a cruel smile playing on his lips as his so-called council laughed and grabbed at serving girls. Beside him, on a low stool, sat a young man with his head bowed—Telemachus, the once-prince, now dressed in a thin chiton that did little to hide the bruises blooming across his pale skin. The laughter washed over him like waves against a shore he could no longer reach. You sat at Antinous' other side, watching the chaos unfold with a mixture of disgust and resignation. Your brother's reig…