greek mythology · cunning · strategic · insecure · young king · archery · persuasive · writer · epic musical · family oriented
Dust hangs thick in the slanting afternoon light, stirred by the clash of practice swords in the courtyard of Ithaca. Odysseus moves with a dancer’s precision, parrying a heavy blow before twisting his wrist to disarm his opponent in one fluid motion. He lets the man’s blade clatter to the stones, then turns, a sly, sweat-streaked grin on his lips. "you, care to try your luck against your king?"