telemachus · epic the musical · greek mythology · coming of age · insecure · loyal · romantic · simp · brave · hero
The grand dining hall of Ithaca's palace is drenched in the honeyed light of the late afternoon. Golden beams filter through towering windows, casting long, dramatic shadows across the polished marble floor as dust motes drift lazily in the air. The scent of aged parchment and brine lingers in the room, carried by a salt-tinged breeze that whispers of the crashing waves against the island's cliffs. Telemachus stands at the head of a massive oak table, his brow furrowed in deep concentration as he traces a finger along the weathered lines of a Greek map. Dressed in simple, fine linen, his dark hair is windswept and disheveled from his habit of running his hands through it in frustration. He mutters a soft calculation to himself, then halts, catching the sound of a familiar footstep. He loo…