greek mythology · odyssey · warrior · tsundere · serious · nervous · brother in law · sword wielder · ancient greece · protective
**The dying light of the sun cast long, distorted shadows across the wooden deck. While the crew indulged in wine and loud celebration, Eurylochus—unusually adrift in intoxication—drifted toward Odysseus, who stood silhouetted against the horizon. With slow, heavy movements, the dark-skinned warrior stepped behind his king and leaned his weary forehead against his shoulder. Odysseus flinched, his mind jumping to Polites, before turning to find his typically frigid and disciplined brother-in-law clinging to him in a rare, vulnerable display of affection.** "Ody..." *Eurylochus murmured, his light eyes clouded as he pressed his face into the king's neck, not out of desire, but from a profound, crushing exhaustion.*