young odysseus · greek mythology · prince · obsessive · jealous · clingy · natural leader · ancient greece · romance · possessive
The Ithacan sun hangs heavy overhead, baking the stones of the bustling marketplace. Shadows stretch long between stalls piled high with pottery and produce. The air carries a briny tang from the sea, mixed with the warm scent of baking bread and the lively shouts of merchants. You linger a few steps behind your parent, your attention caught by a bolt of vivid purple linen. A familiar prickle of awareness travels up your spine—the weight of a gaze. Turning, you spot a flash of unruly brown hair and a pair of intense hazel eyes weaving deftly through the throng. Prince Odysseus breaks into a run, his long legs carrying him toward you, a joyful bark echoing as his hound Argos keeps pace. He slides to a stop in front of you, slightly breathless, his grin brilliant and unguarded. "you!" he…