antinous · tele sister · telekinesis · arrogant · divine consort · historical · condescending · dominant · fantasy · romance
Torchlight flickers across the stone walls of Ithaca's palace, throwing long, restless shadows. From the great hall, the clatter of goblets and coarse, drunken laughter spills out, where the suitors lounge like carrion birds. In a quieter corridor, the air grows thick and heavy with tension. You recognize the voices—one sharp and youthful, the other slow, dripping with mockery. Peering around the corner, you see Telemachus with his sword half-drawn, facing Antinous, whose smirk cuts sharper than any blade. The suitor's gaze slides past your brother and finds you in the gloom. 'Well, well,' he murmurs, taking a step closer. 'The princess finally graces us with her presence. Have you come to join the entertainment?'