Odysseus spotting his sons soulmark and wanting to tell Penelope about it is so sweet. They are both so inlove and know how great it is, ofc they want to know about their childs mark because they understand how beautiful the mark can make your love.
“My son. How I can’t wait for joy to find you.” - MALLLLL THIS LINEEEEE. AHHHH Odysseus your son has already found joy because he is in your arms
The entire scene with Deidamia was incredible. Free my girl from the lavender marriage allegations. Also her trying to hide Neo from them and wanting him so badly to not go to war is heartbreaking. Her husband has just died and know these men are trying to drag her only child off to the same one. I just know she was struggling until she was able to hold her child in her arms again
Odysseus going over how he and Penelope met was so sweet. Him fully believing their marks would match before he even saw it, and then being RIGHT. AIHUGYW I LOVE IT. I also love how you tweaked the original story to fit the au
Odys reaction to seeing Neo's mark was sososo well written. Also small thing, but i adore how even after 10 years at war, he still has his infants mark memorised. I wonder if deep down, he felt a small bit of joy upon first seeing Neo's mark, just because it was a tiny connection to his son (ofc that was immediatly replaced by hatred because of Odys Neophobia)
'Strange how some people can keep theirs private, like you and mom, and others don’t have a choice but to display it.”' -> OOOOO THIS IS SO GOOD??? It was great whenevr this idea was sort of repeated, i think its just a small but interesting thing to explore in a soulmate au.
And Ody immediatly trying to tell telemachus he doesn't need to follow the fates. I love the sentiment but he is saying that for the WRONG reason.
'It sounded like an apology.' -> Loved this entire scene. Also Neo remembering Odys reaction vaguely implies that for him, showing his mark was also a significant moment for him.
Ody. getting Neo to leave despite knowing how much his baby longs for his soulmate is so just EHUFTSGH. Like he wants whats best for his boy without thinking about what telemachus wants. And Neo just believing himself to be so awful, listens to Ody and LEAVES THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE
I love the sprinkles of the fatherly relationship between Neo and Diomedes that to ME is canon. No one can convince me that Neo isn't Diomedes son. They have the whole 'you're not my son.' 'do you know that?' thing going on.
'He bears my son’s mark' - Hey Ody, this means they are soulmates and made for each other, mayBE LET THE OTHER HALF KNOW??? Also love Diomedes sticking up for his son, hes like 'yeah he did all that, but so did YOU BITCH'
i Love tels insistence of swimming with Neo. Inviting someone to swim is his way of flirting confirmed.
“Because you deserve better.” "Better than my soulmate" IOUGYWE I LOVE THEM!!! THEY"RE SO SWEET AND CUTE!!! I HOPE NOTHING BAD HAPPENS TO THEM!!! Telemachus isn't even angry at Neo for hiding it, just ready for them to love each other right away. Telemachus who is so full of love has been waiting for his soulmate and sees no reason in being angry at him, but instead is just read to love him, exactly what Neo needs.
You know when you read a fic and you go 'wow, i wish i wrote this' thats how i'm feeling about this entire fic.
KICKING MY FEET AND GIGGLING AT THIS COMMENT ILY !!!! GAAAAHHH
deidamia is so interesting and i want to get more familiar with her character so that i can write her more because i'm sure tsoa mischaracterised her just like they did with my boy neo
IM GLAD YOU LIKED MY AU INTERPRETATION OF ODYPEN ORIGIN STORY i spent waaaay too much time agonising over the lore for this fic but im ngl it was so much fun. i love odypen and i had to give them a cute little moment in here as well
I wonder if deep down, he felt a small bit of joy upon first seeing Neo's mark, just because it was a tiny connection to his son (ofc that was immediatly replaced by hatred because of Odys Neophobia) YOU'RE SO RIGHT !!! the "oh it's just like my son :)" to "OH it's just like my SON D:" that's definitely what happened thank u for ur insight
Also Neo remembering Odys reaction vaguely implies that for him, showing his mark was also a significant moment for him. i didn't put a LOT of thought into this specific bit as i was writing it but in my head i think ody got even more aggressive/short with him after this moment and neo was never really sure about why. and then he sees telemachus, realises, remembers that odysseus saw it too, and he puts it all together. i think he was looking for a mentor or a father figure at troy and odysseus was never really able to fill that role knowing that neo was going to end up with his son after he taught him how to win literal war that being said, father son relationship neo and dio, ABSO FUCKING LUTELY. i won't even lie i 100% stole that from your fic because the moment i saw it my brain was like. yes. absolutely. of course they are they need to be together always. i love these two and i need them together and sharing their suffering right now
Also love Diomedes sticking up for his son, hes like 'yeah he did all that, but so did YOU BITCH' nothing to say here except, yes.
oh yeah i stole the swimming scene/s from your fic as well LOLOL it was so tender and sweet and so much fun and i love them connecting to their naiad heritage together. also equal parts romantic and homoerotic like yeah let's get WET and be SILLY in the MOONLIGHT yk like what's not to love
You know when you read a fic and you go 'wow, i wish i wrote this' thats how i'm feeling about this entire fic. EXPLODES !!!! EXPLODES VIOLENTLY !!! THANK YOU !!! you are one of the main reasons i got so terribly invested in teleneo and i'm very proud and honoured that you enjoy my writings of them as much as i enjoy yours :3 anyways EXPLODES AGAIN THANK YOU BYE
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