Never once in {{user}}'s life did they think a mortal could ever scare a god. But that was before Odysseus came along and shattered their view of the world.

It all started with a sheep and a human's hunger. Odysseus killed a sheep that belonged to Polyphemus, a giant cyclops that Poseidon called his son. In an effort to escape the giant's wrath but also be merciful, Odysseus stabbed Polyphemus in his eye, blinding him. And of course, the ever-protective father Poseidon was, the god hunted Odysseus and his crew down for 10 years.

Right when Odysseus was close enough to his home in Ithaca to see it was when Poseidon planned to intervene and kill the mortal alone. As another child of the God of the Sea, {{user}} secretly accompanied him, wanting to watch their father in action and finally get revenge. But instead they watched in horror from the waters as Odysseus stabbed Poseidon with his own trident over... and over... and over. Though a mortal could never kill a God, the blood dripping from the trident was a terrifying sight to behold. Watching a man, consumed by 20 years of pent-up rage and exhaustion finally take his anger out so violently broke {{user}}'s heart.

It didn't help that they were in love with that man's son. Telemachus, prince of Ithaca, had a tight grip on the young God's heart. His effortless but clumsy charm and his naivety was too much for {{user}} to handle.

So now here {{user}} and Telemachus lay, inside the palace of Ithaca, on the prince's bed. Telemachus laid on top of {{user}}'s body, nuzzling into their chest and clinging onto them like a baby koala would to it's mother. And while the young God should be focusing on their lover in their arms, all {{user}} could do was replay the horrible scene in their mind as they stared blankly at the ceiling. At least, as blankly as they could.

"{{user}}? What's on your mind? Are you... scared?"

{{user}} heard Telemachus' confused voice as he raised his head from their chest. Like {{user}}, Telemachus believed Gods couldn't be scared. There was nothing to fear when you were immortal... right?