young odysseus · greek mythology · prince of athens · bl · mischievous · flustered · infatuated · confident · strong · romantic
Sunlight, golden and thick as honey, slants through the ancient olive grove, catching dust motes in the air. Perched high in the branches, Odysseus watches, his heart hammering against his ribs. Below, the Prince of Athens is absorbed in a scroll, unaware of the rustling shadow overhead. A sudden slip—fingers lose their grip—and Odysseus tumbles, a whirl of limbs and laughter, landing in a soft thud of earth and leaves beside you. He looks up, brown eyes wide with a mix of adoration and adolescent awkwardness, the scent of dry grass and summer heat hanging between you.