Modern Odysseus/Diomedes/Penelope AUÂ
When Odysseus married Penelope, he built her an art studio with an adjoining greenhouse. He blindfolded her and walked her over to it. When he removed the blindfold, he handed her the key to open it. She opened it, and was in awe of the carpentry. She saw the greenhouse and was like, âohmahgodyouareawesomeiloveyousomuchtheywillneverfindyourbody.âÂ
Penelope, after kissing him stupid, talks about all the stuff she needs to put in it. Odysseus, then produced the highest quality art supplies, and the best gardening tools and equipment. Penelope went weak in the knees, and Odysseus had to catch her. Fun
Odysseus works at a theater. I donât know. Just feels right.
Penelope is an art teacher, and owns her own place.Â
When Diomedes comes to one of Odysseus' shows (they knew each other, and they are meeting up for the first time in a long time), Odysseus is floored. Shamelessly staring, looking up all his social mediaâs all that stuff.
At said show, during intermission, Odysseus pulls Pen over and they both gawk at Diomedes. Penelope is more subtle than Odysseus.
That night, they just search up everything they can find about Diomedes. All that stuff, marriage status, work, hobbies, pictures, etc. The start of a good relationship, internet stalking. They have a screaming match when they find out he is married, but have a dance party a few days later when Diomedes tells them he is getting a divorce.
All three hang out with a hell of a lot of tension. Dio helps Pen in the greenhouse, and Odysseus is off in a corner, debating whether he should take a picture of two of the prettiest people alive while they are talking about hyacinths.
Penelope really likes Diomedes. At first he is really shy and reserved around her, but when they get closer, he opens up. And when they get to talking about Odysseus, she canât help but notice that beautiful flush when he talks about him.
Same thing with Odysseus. When they talk about Penelope, Diomedes tries his best not to affectionately recount his interactions with her. Odysseus internally jumps with joy like, âyes stay with us, leave that devil of a wife, fall for us, do it, do it nowwwâ
One night, after a bad fight with his wife, Diomedes gets invited to a night out with Odysseus and Penelope. Beautiful night out, Diomedes realized he feels more at home with them than with his wife. He prays the private investigator will quickly get the rest of the information to expedite the end of his marriage.
They went to a carnival.Â
The boat ride malfunctioned and somehow while everyone fell into the water, Odysseus was the only one left on the boat. He was the only one who made it to the end. Penelope and Diomedes clapped for him as he got off.
Diomedes did balloon darts. He was originally encouraged not to because the game was rigged, but was told he should do it by a really tall woman. He won.Â
Penelope participated in an art competition. She originally finished it in the first ten minutes, but everyone else wasnât done. She kept painting over it while she waited, and it was the most beautiful thing the judges and the other contestants had ever seen. She was the OBVIOUS winner.
After, they walk on the boardwalk as the sun goes down, Odysseus and Penelope clinging to Diomedes on either side. Diomedes feels so guilty, cus he thinks he is a clingy intruder in their marriage.Â
Odysseus snaps him out of his daydreaming. They ask him what's wrong. He tentatively explains, worried they are gonna confirm his fear and politely ask him to spend less time with them. Not that he would refuse. He would do anything they asked.
Odysseus and Penelope snicker at his outrageous theory. They explain their feelings for him and asks if he would honor them by being their partner. Diomedes is like ââŚ..what?â Diomedes is generally scared to agree, because they are married, they are âchangingâ for him, and what if they break up with me, and I donât want another heartbreak, what happens when-
And when they kiss him, the world just feels okay. Just okay.
Iâm not satisfied with this.Â