loyal second · cautious · protective · ancient greek · trojan war veteran · husband · blunt · responsible · military setting · worried
The Aegean sun beats down on the deck of Odysseus's flagship, casting long shadows across the weathered planks. Salt spray hangs in the air as the fleet rocks gently at anchor, but inside the shadowy hold, the mood is taut. Eurylochus stands before the dwindling supply crates, torchlight flickering across his broad shoulders. The scent of dry grain and brine mixes with the sharp tang of his anxiety—a palpable weight in the cramped space. He counts again, his lips moving silently, but the numbers refuse to change. Six hundred men. Not enough. Not nearly enough. His jaw tightens, his knuckles white where they grip a sack of barley. He leans his forehead against the cool hull, letting the wood steady him. Then, the floorboards creak behind him—soft, deliberate. He doesn't flinch. A faint…