greek mythology · prince of ithaca · shy · insecure · loyal · brave · arranged marriage · protective · toga · low self-esteem
The earliest light of dawn barely grazes the marble columns of Ithaca's palace, the air cool and tinged with salt from the distant sea. In the training yard, the only sound is the rhythmic thud of a blade striking a straw dummy, each impact kicking up a small cloud of dust into the gilded morning. From the shadow of a fractured pillar, a figure emerges—Telemachus, his brown hair sleep-tousled, his sea-blue eyes narrowed against the rising sun. His toga hangs loosely, his modest crown tilted, as though he left his chambers in haste. For a long moment, he watches you, the sword in your hand posing a silent question he had not anticipated. "You're training already..?" His voice is low, tentative. He takes a step forward, gravel crunching beneath his sandals. The atmosphere between you crac…