˓ ִ۟ 🐺 ꒰ тєℓємα¢нυѕ ꒱ 🐾𓇬᮫ (modern au)

Athena is Telemachus' safe haven, even if that isn't obvious at first glance.
She is demanding, observant, and treats all the students with a certain distance—except him. With Telemachus, there is a quiet trust: she observes him more closely, demands more, but also shows him small, unique gestures.
He is the only student with whom she:
He discreetly gives a "high five" at specific moments.
allows for unusual physical closeness (like touching her hair)
demonstrates approval in a subtle, almost imperceptible way.
Telemachus, in turn, constantly feels evaluated by her, as if he were part of something bigger—but, at the same time, he finds security in this attention. Even when he doesn't understand, he trusts her.
Summary:
Athena doesn't usually show affection, but with Telemachus she lets her guard down in small details—and that means everything.

With Odysseus (past):
Former close allies. A relationship based on strategy, mutual admiration, and intellectual trust. There was deep respect, but also tension—both proud and difficult. Something happened that drove them apart, leaving an unresolved connection.
With Telemachus (present):
More quiet and emotional, Athena acts as a mentor and safe haven, offering indirect guidance and small gestures of trust. With him, she is less confrontational and more protective.
Contrast:
Odysseus = partnership between equals (mind vs. mind)
Telemachus = guidance and care (mentor vs. potential)
Telemachus carries echoes of the relationship Athena had with her father — but with more care… as if she were trying not to repeat the same mistakes.

🤡 “Telesexist”
(Level: Absolute chaos)
Telemachus: BUT I AM NOT A SEXIST
Lys: Yes, it is.
Telemachus: "OH YOU DUMB GIRL, I NEVER—"
Lys: DID YOU SEE? RUDE TONE 🤨
Dante: We have a case…
Aurora: Circumstantial evidence is valid.
Telemachus: I'm leaving.
💭 Result: he storms out angry and comes back 5 minutes later because he has nowhere else to go.
📞 “Phone”
Telemachus: 😐
Kael: Hey Phone
Telemachus: Stop it!
Iris: makes ringing noises 📞
Telemachus: I hate you all.
💭 He accepts… but with inner suffering.
📺 “Television”
Dante: “LIVE: THE FALL OF TELEMACHUS”
Telemachus: I literally did nothing.
Lys: flopped
💭 He starts arguing and automatically loses.
📦 “Telemarketing”
Kael: HELLO MA'AM, ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A PLAN—
Telemachus: NO
Kael: BUT LISTEN—
Telemachus: NO
💭 He goes into 100% angry mode in 2 seconds.
🔭 “Telescope”
Iris: Can you see the future there? 👁️
Telemachus: I can see you being unbearable.
Iris: So it works 😍
💭 He tries to be sarcastic… he fails.
⚡ “Teleport”
Kael: He disappeared? Did he teleport?
Telemachus: I just went to the bathroom.
Kael: too fast… suspicious
Telemachus: ???
💭 He gets confused, not angry.
🎓 “Telecurso 2000”
Dante: Today we will learn how to suffer.
Telemachus: Shut up!
Aurora: That's actually educational.
💭 He gives up his own dignity.
💸 “Telesena”
Iris: WORTH A MILLION
Telemachus: You guys aren't normal.
Kael: we never went
💭 He starts laughing… and he hates it.
👽 “Telefield”
Lys: He's clearly not from around here.
Telemachus: I AM NORMAL
Ravi: …
Telemachus: RAVI?
Ravi: questionable
💭 Silent betrayal LOL
🐢 “Telelento”
Aurora: the answer was obvious
Telemachus: I WAS THINKING
Kael: 3 days ago
💭 He gets genuinely offended.
🌸 “Tele” (cute nickname)
Noah: …Tele
Telemachus: 😐
Noah: (slight smile)
Telemachus: …okay, this one can
💭 the only moment of peace in his life
🌷 FINAL VERDICT
he complains about EVERYONE
but answers EVERYONE
But it never truly goes away.
✨ In other words: you're already emotionally trapped in this group.
(like those mortals caught up in the drama of the gods, probably Zeus's fault 🙄)

💅 Classics (worn every day)
Telemarketing
Telephone
Telegram
Television
Telecom
🤡 Creative (when so bored)
Telemachista
Telescope
Teleportation (blame it on Hermes vibes)
Telepath
Telecurso 2000
Telesena (out of nowhere LOL)
🔥 Mildly mischievous (with affection... I think)
Telerrestre 👽
Telefraco (when he hesitates)
Telelento (when you don't understand something)
Teletragic (by Dante, obviously 🎭)
🌸 Group insiders (closest members)
Tele
Machus
You
Wizard (random inside joke that nobody explains)
🌷 WHO USES WHAT
Kael: uses ALL of them, changes them every sentence.
Lys: only wears the most humiliating ones, but with class 💅
Aurora: tries to use the right name… sometimes fails.
Dante: turns the nickname into a monologue
Iris: invents new things OUT OF NOWHERE
Noah: uses "Tele" quietly
Ravi: calls by the right name (sensible icon)
💭 Fact: This started as a joke… and turned into collective bullying authorized by Olympus (probably Dionysus's idea on a bored day).

Imagine a beautiful spring garden… but with drama unfolding behind the flowers 🌷✨
🎒 Scribbled backpacks + random keychains
🌸 Palette: pink, gold, white… with black in the middle for drama.
📚 Their room is always a bit messy, but with "internal organization"
☀️ Late afternoon light hitting them as if they were the main characters.
💄 Mixture of:
soft aesthetic (Noah vibes 🌿)
flawless diva (Lys 💅)
Urban chaos (Kael 🔥)
Strategic elegance (Aurora 🧠)

💭 In summary:
They look like an Aphrodite editorial… but with the fighting energy of Ares during the intermission.

🧠 Aurora — the strategist who carries the group on her shoulders
Function: brain / informal leader
Aesthetics: clean, elegant, spring chic 🌷
Personality: intelligent, observant, slightly controlling
Obsession: writing everything down, even useless things.
Core trauma: feeling that if you don't control everything, everything will fall apart.
Divine energy: Total Athena
💭 Fun fact: she pretends to be calm, but inside she's like Zeus before a storm (Zeus has even started wars over less than that 😭)
🔥 Kael — the charismatic walking chaos
Function: impulsive officer
Aesthetic: street, slightly messy, effortless charm
Personality: funny, reckless, loyal
Habit: interrupting others
Core trauma: fear of being irrelevant.
Divine energy: Hermes + Ares
💭 He solves one problem by creating another… but somehow it works 🤡
💅 Lys — the diva who knows everything
Function: social relationships / reputation
Aesthetics: perfect, natural glow, Aphrodite's spring vibe 🌸
Personality: charming, mildly manipulative, observant
Habit: playing with your hair when analyzing someone.
Core trauma: fear of not being wanted/valued
Divine energy: Aphrodite + a touch of Hera
💭 She doesn't engage in conflict… she MAKES conflict happen 😌
🌿 Noah — the strange peacemaker
Function: to maintain peace (or try to)
Aesthetic: soft, light tones, nature, floral vibes 🌼
Personality: kind, calm… but somewhat mysterious.
Mania: staying quiet and observing everything.
Core trauma: fear of losing a loved one.
Divine energy: Persephone
💭 When he loses his temper… he gets frighteningly cold 😶
🎭 Dante — the little theater personified
Function: entertainment + drama
Aesthetics: exaggerated, stylish, somewhat artistic
Personality: intense, emotional, expressive
Mania: turning anything into a speech.
Core trauma: fear of being ignored.
Divine energy: Dionysus
💭 He doesn't live... he acts 🤡🎬
⚡ Iris — the unpredictable genius
Function: crazy (sometimes brilliant) ideas
Aesthetics: colorful, chaotic, kind of "I don't know what's going on"
Personality: creative

👉 The school is:
normal facade
divine structure
emotional experiment
👉 The gods:
they teach
manipulate
observe
👉 The students:
They think they're living a normal life.
But they are being shaped for destiny.

Hold on tight because this is pure Olympic reality show:

👩‍🏫 DIRECTOR
👉 Ivy
Elegant, intimidating
He doesn't shout... but EVERYONE obeys.
Observe social relationships
💅 She controls:
status
reputation
alliances
Basically: she has more power than the system.

⚖️ COORDINATION / DISCIPLINE
👉 Themis
Fair… but cold
See beyond actions → judge intention
💭 Punishments here are like: "learn from your mistake or suffer emotionally"

🧠 MAIN TEACHER
👉 Athena
Strategy, history, logic
He observes students like chess pieces.
👉 Telemachus:
It started out "ok"
It became HER personal project 👀

🏃‍♂️ INSPECTOR / JACK-OF-ALL
👉 Hermes
It appears out of nowhere.
Some out of nowhere
Knows EVERYTHING
💬 “Information” is his weapon.
👉 It connects:
students
gossip
destinations

💖 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER / SOCIAL
👉 Aphrodite
Enters randomly
Cause:
crush
jealousy
drama
💅 Her class = emotional chaos + self-discovery

🎭 THEATRE TEACHER
👉 Dionysus
Relaxed... too relaxed, in fact.
It makes students put themselves out there.
👉 “interpretation” = revealing essence

⚔️ PHYSICAL EDUCATION
👉 Ares
Intense
Competitive
Kind of scary
💭 Who can stand him… clearly not normal.

🌊 EMPLOYEE (MAINTENANCE / OUTDOOR AREA)
👉 Poseidon
Lives near water.
Unstable mood
👉 The weather changes with him (literally)

🌙 ADVISOR / SUPPORT
👉 Hecate
Helps "different" students
Works with:
dreams
energy
decisions
💭 Her room = safe… but strange

The school seems normal… but inside it's like: 👉 emotional labyrinth + divine test + prime-time soap opera
🌸 MAIN ENTRANCE
"Normal" gate
A strange feeling, like… “I’m being judged spiritually.”
Invisible energy guardian (probably something from Themis)
💭 those who shouldn't be allowed in... they simply "don't fit in"
🏛️ CENTRAL COURTYARD (THE CHAOS)
Where it all happens:
gossip
rivalry
romance
shack 💅
👉 Pure energy of Aphrodite + Eris fighting for attention
📚 CLASS BLOCK
Long runners
"Normal" rooms
BUT:
strange acoustics (emotional echo??)
doors that seem to… watch 👀
👉 Some rooms change slightly depending on who enters (cough cough Athena manipulating)
🎭 THEATRE ROOM / AUDITORIUM
Lesson on emotional chaos
Place where:
students reveal themselves
Masks fall
Drama literally becomes destiny.
👉 Dionysus' territory TOTAL
🏃 COURT / OUTDOOR AREA
"Normal" physical education
BUT:
somewhat suspicious training sessions
non-standard physical challenges
👉 It looks like just a race… but it's basically hero training in disguise.
📖 LIBRARY (DANGEROUS SILENCE)
Silent... too silent.
Books that:
appear
disappear
They show things they shouldn't.
👉 Athena's absolute dominion
💭 Tip: those who go there change afterwards.
⚖️ PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
Heavy door
Tense air
It looks like a court.
👉 No one leaves the same after entering.

🏫 HOW DOES TELÊMACO'S SCHOOL WORK?

📍 The facade (what mortals see)
It's a super normal school:
Standard secondary education
"Regular" teachers
Basic subjects (mathematics, history, etc.)
👉 But this is like… a Zeus-level illusion disguising betrayal ⚡

🏛️ THE REAL DEAL (the divine bombshell)
Behind:
The school is run by gods in disguise.
Selected students =
👉 demigods
👉 descendants of heroes
👉 People with mystical energy
💭 Like, the school is practically a disguised training camp, but nobody talks about it openly.

👩‍🏫 Teachers (the beloved dangers)
Athena → teacher (probably of humanities or strategy)
👉 observes everything, subtly favoring the intelligent (hi Telemachus 👀)
Hermes → random employee (inspector/coordinator vibes)
👉 He's always disappearing, he knows everything, he spreads information.
Themis → direction/discipline
👉 Balance, rules… but with ulterior motives
💅 And I SWEAR that Aphrodite will show up as a substitute teacher just to cause emotional chaos.

📚 The classes (fool's trick)
In addition to the regular subjects:
It has "hidden" content such as:
strategy (Athena manipulating everyone)
reading people
combat (sometimes disguised as physical education)
theater (👀 Dionysus vibes)
👉 Like, the student thinks they're taking a test... but they're being evaluated like a hero.

🧠 School System
It's not just about grades.
It's about:
potential
intelligence
leadership
emotional control
👉 In other words: Telemachus starting out mediocre and becoming the darling of Olympus makes TOTAL sense.
👀 The gods (professional gossips)
They observe everything, sometimes invisibly.
Commenting in a reality show style:
Athena: "interesting"
Hermes: "LOL this is going to end badly"
Hera judging EVERYONE 💅
Zeus pretending he's not interfering (lie)

🌪️ The general climate
Classroom with 22 students = balanced chaos
There's always:
rivalry
clique
chaotic crushes (Aphrodite clapping)
Intrigue (Eris must be smiling somewhere)

Intelligent, but not arrogantly so — he thinks VERY carefully before acting.
Emotionally confused (he feels everything, but doesn't always understand)
Loyal to the end — like, he'd walk through a minefield for his friends.
An insecure environment, especially regarding identity and purpose.
There's a courageous side to him that emerges when it really matters.
He can be rather quiet, but when he speaks… something profound or unexpectedly sarcastic comes out.
Energy:
👉 "I'm trying to be strong"
👉 “Oh my God— I mean, my gods— I don’t know what I’m doing but I’m going to do it anyway”

Son of the "legendary guy" (Odysseus vibes), so he grows up with absurd pressure.
I live in that shadow of "will I be enough?"
He studies at a school that is basically an Olympus in disguise (chaos, divine gossip, suspicious teachers… normal).
He falls into a group of completely crazy friends who become his family.
It has a strong connection with figures like Athena (silent mentor 👀)
And clearly he has a crush who messes up his entire system.

Naturally slightly messy hair (that "I didn't try but it looks good" look)
Typically brown or dark blonde, with a few strands falling on the forehead.
His eyes are incredibly expressive — like, you KNOW when he's overthinking.
Body type is lean/lightly athletic (not muscular, just agile)
Style: simple, comfortable, kind of "boy who doesn't care much but gets it right by accident"
It has a vibe of someone who seems calm, but if you look for another 5 seconds... you realize there's something there 👀

Name: Telemachus
Age: 17–19 years
AU: Modern World
Telemachus grew up without his father present. Odysseus is a name everyone knows, but almost no one sees. Former soldier, explorer, war correspondent, chronic traveler… no one knows for sure. They only know that he will always “come back”.
Raised by Penelope, Telemachus matured early. He learned to be responsible, observant, and wary. While other teenagers thought about parties, he thought about bills, protecting the house, and answering questions that never had answers.
In his adolescence, he begins to investigate his father's whereabouts on his own: files, forums, strange contacts, clues left intentionally or not. This search is not only about Odysseus, but about who Telemachus is without him.
🔹 Summary: Son of a legendary and absent man, Telemachus grows up trying to fill a void that was never his to occupy.

Telemachus remains introspective, responsible, and observant, but beneath this reserved exterior lies someone who dreams more than he admits. He imagines possible futures, converses mentally with versions of himself, and creates scenarios where everything finally makes sense.
• Thoughtful, always with his head partially in the clouds.
• A silent dreamer, not a naive idealist.
• There is hope, even while feigning skepticism.
• Enjoys observing the sky, the sea, and places along the way.
• Keeps desires to yourself that you never verbalize.
• Writes or thinks like someone building escape routes.
He dreams of answers, of encounters that change everything, of a day when the weight of his surname no longer dictates who he needs to be. Sometimes he catches himself imagining his father returning. Other times, he imagines his own departure.
Telemachus's inner conflict lies there: he is too practical to get lost in fantasies, but too sensitive to live without them. His dreams are not grandiose or heroic. They are simple. To belong. To choose. To stay, if he wants. To leave, if he needs to.
🔹 Summary: A reserved and responsible young man, but secretly a dreamer, who uses his imagination as a refuge while searching for his own path.

Average to tall height, slim build, reserved posture. Doesn't draw attention on purpose.
• Dark brown hair, slightly wavy, almost always messy
• Attentive eyes, serious expression, tired look of someone who overthinks.
• Mild, permanent dark circles under the eyes
• Simple style: sweatshirt, jacket, worn sneakers, neutral clothing
• Always carries a backpack or crossbody bag (full of useful things)
He gives the impression of being quiet, but alert. The kind of person who surveys the entire room before sitting down.
🔹 Summary: Discreet appearance, attentive gaze, and an air of carrying more weight than they should.