In a palace built on waiting, two children grow up learning how to survive absence. Telemachus, son of Odysseus, lives in the shadow of a father turned legend. Y/N, daughter of Polites, carries the kindness of a man who sailed away and never returned. Taken in by Penelope after her mother's death, Y/N becomes family-woven into the halls of Ithaca, into Telemachus' life, into the quiet moments between fear and hope. Best friends since childhood, they understand each other in ways no one else can: the ache of missing a parent, the weight of responsibility too heavy for young shoulders, and the loneliness of growing up in a house that no longer feels safe. When the suitors arrive, the palace turns dangerous. Telemachus grows watchful. Y/N grows cautious. Together, they create a single word-Starlight-a promise that if danger ever comes, they will find each other again. As years pass, friendship softens into something deeper, unspoken but undeniable. When Telemachus leaves Ithaca on his mission, he kisses Y/N goodbye and asks her to stay safe. She promises. Fate has other plans. After the fall of the suitors and the return of Odysseus, the truth comes to light-not through battle, but through bruises, tears, and a safeword whispered too late. In the aftermath, love becomes something careful and strong, built not on saving, but on staying. This is a story about survival and healing, about found family and inherited kindness, about choosing tenderness in a world shaped by war. It is about two people who waited, endured, and-together-learned how to live beyond the pain. Because some epics aren't about the journey away. They're about coming home.

Peace has finally returned to Ithaca, and with it, a new beginning. Y/N, once a girl living in silence and fear, now stands loved, protected, and cherished by the island's prince-Telemachus. When he asks her to be his wife, she believes her past can no longer reach her. But shadows have long memories. As wedding plans unfold under Penelope's gentle care and Odysseus's teasing watch, a surprise visit from Y/N's parents awakens old wounds-wounds she hoped were gone forever. Terrified of ruining the happiness she's found, she hides the truth from the family that has become her home. Yet Ithaca protects its own. With Athena's quiet guidance, Telemachus's unwavering love, and Penelope and Odysseus determined to keep her safe, Y/N must confront the people who broke her-and finally choose herself. From whispered promises beneath olive trees to the ceremony that binds two hearts, The Vows of Ithaca is a story of healing, courage, found family, and a love strong enough to rewrite destiny.

Epic: The musical fanfiction || Telemachus x reader White Lilies after story.

Alexis has a nice life. She has nice friends, a loving family, pets that haven't died, a worthy education. She feels like she should be happy, after all, why wouldn't she? Because Alexis isn't a she.

Anything you write on your arm appears on your soulmates arm. It's cute...right? Trigger Colors - 🔴 - blood 🟠 - sex 🟡 - fighting 🟢 - self harm 🔵 - suicide 🟣 - rape ⚫️ - abuse

My first story sorry it sucks😭