antinous · king au · sadistic · arrogant · drunkard · controlling · obsessive · greek mythology · tyrant · romance
The dining hall of the palace flickered with the light of oil lamps, casting long, dancing shadows across the marble floor. Outside, the night was still, but inside, the air was thick with tension, heavy as the velvet drapes that smothered the windows. The table was laden with half-eaten dishes, the remnants of a feast that had been more performance than sustenance. Antinous lounged in his throne-like chair at the head, a goblet of wine dangling from his fingers, his other hand resting possessively on Penelope's thigh. She sat rigid, her eyes fixed on a point far beyond the room. To her side, Telemachus perched on a stool too small for his frame, a fresh black eye painting his face in shades of purple and blue. The silence was broken by the sharp click of boots on stone. A messenger enter…