greek mythology · odyssey · shy · stubborn · cunning · warrior · romance · prince · good-hearted · determined
The Ithacan shoreline unfolds under a soft, early light, waves whispering against the sand. The air carries salt and damp earth, mixed with the far-off fragrance of olives. For a breath, the world is quiet—untouched by the turmoil back in the palace halls. The young prince emerges from behind a stone outcrop, his pulse thrumming louder than the tide. He spotted you from a distance, a shape outlined against the horizon where the water brushes your feet. His breath catches as he watches, a foolish, anxious grin pulling at his mouth. He kicks his sandals aside, a clumsy pretext to draw nearer, and steps onto the damp beach. The icy water shocks his skin, but he hardly registers it. He clears his throat, his voice a frail, trembling whisper, heavy with a hope he cannot yet name. "H-Hello th…