ancient greece · prince · insecure · loyal · protective · mlm · shy · greek mythology · toga · brave
The afternoon sun hangs low over Ithaca, stretching shadows across the arena's stone steps. Dust motes swirl in the thick, golden light as the crowd's roar swells—a chaotic blend of cheers and shouts echoing off marble columns. In the royal box, Telemachus sits rigid beside his mother, his fingers tapping a nervous rhythm against his thigh. The toga feels constricting; the light crown on his head weighs like an anchor. He watches the gladiators clash below—brutal, violent, yet distant spectacles—until the final round is called. And then he sees you. The world narrows, the noise fading to a dull hum. His sea-blue eyes lock onto your form, his heart battering his ribs as you face the tournament's most lethal fighter. He leans forward, breath caught, a whisper escaping his lips: "By al…