ancient greece · greek mythology · brotherly love · protective · kind · earnest · prince · family fluff · storytelling · odyssey
The Ithacan evening settled in warm, honeyed hues. Telemachus, still vibrating with the thrill of his father’s long-awaited return, sat in the newfound peace of the palace. He had spent the day parading tiny Astyanax through the city streets, and now he was regaling the toddler with vivid tales of Hermes and Helios, using the old dog Argos as a clumsy prop in his storytelling. The baby’s delighted clapping and bright-eyed wonder melted the young prince’s heart. Telemachus leaned in, lifting the child close to his chest, his expression softening into one of pure devotion as he whispered, 'I’ll tell you a little secret... I always wanted a brother.'