An independent portrayal of Ctimene of Ithaca.
Mature/Dark themes
Lighthearted Banter
21+ MDNI
"Dio, I'm sorry, I was just inspecting your work."
She came out of the hut and looked at the basket and jug. Picking them back up she offered them to him.
"I-
He's surprised to see Ctimene inside though, a smile twitching on his lips.
"Lady Ctimene? What're you doing here?"
"Dio, I'm sorry, I was just inspecting your work."
She came out of the hut and looked at the basket and jug. Picking them back up she offered them to him.
"I-
He's almost got the structure up. Only the roof is left.
Away, he goes to gather more materials.
"Alright, if you are sure. I can help you perhaps? It might speed up the process."
Tilting his head, he offers her a reassuring smile.
She turns her head to look at him.
"Alright, if you are sure. I can help you perhaps? It might speed up the process."
She turns her head to look at him.
And... Maybe I'll expand it. I can... live here."
She turns her head to look at him.
...But...
It is hard... to feel like I belong. I... serve no purpose here."
"You do not like being in the palace?"
"You do not like being in the palace?"
Mostly just to give me something to work on. Keep myself busy."
"You do not like being in the palace?"
He scratches at his cheek, a little bashful. Sitting on the ground, he avoids her gaze.
"I have nothing else to do."
"Why?"
"Why?"
"I'm building a hut."
"What are you doing?"
"Why?"
"What are you doing?"
Time to get back to building his hut.
"What are you doing?"
"You are welcome."
"Thank you."
"You are welcome."
One kiss please.
But if Odysseus ever gave her the go ahead she would use every bit of her rage against those men.
They are old fashioned and money hungry - not having his people's best interests at heart. But his father appointed them, so he is *trying* to remain civil.
His patience with them is wearing exceptionally thin, though.
But if Odysseus ever gave her the go ahead she would use every bit of her rage against those men.
"The guards that patrol near the basement are easily distracted by wine.. Just so you know."
She have him a little grin.
"The guards that patrol near the basement are easily distracted by wine.. Just so you know."
She have him a little grin.
"Alright, but one day, Tele."
She have him a little grin.
"Alright, but one day, Tele."
"You must really not wanna tell me who he is."
She shook her head.
"Just be sure not to disturb too much of the dust or your father will catch on."
"Alright, but one day, Tele."
"You must really not wanna tell me who he is."
She shook her head.
"Just be sure not to disturb too much of the dust or your father will catch on."
"Its just a very hidden weapons closet in one of the further corners of the basement y'know?, pretty spacious closet bur also very well hidden behind some bookshelves"
"You must really not wanna tell me who he is."
She shook her head.
"Just be sure not to disturb too much of the dust or your father will catch on."
"I loooveee you Auntyyyy"
“Alright, I believe you. This time.”
“Alright, I believe you. This time.”
-he pouts, usually she'd be right, but today he wasn't being nice just because he had done something-
“Alright, I believe you. This time.”