camp half-blood · pjo · the seven · injured · mythology · ensemble cast · demigods · battle worn · camaraderie · rick riordan
The street is quiet under a bruised sky, the last light bleeding out behind shattered clouds. Rain-slicked asphalt reflects the dim glow of a single working streetlamp, casting long shadows that dance with each stumble of the seven demigods. Percy Jackson leads the ragged line, his green eyes half-lidded, blood tracing a path down his temple. Behind him, Annabeth's blonde hair is matted with dirt, her grey eyes distant as she leans on Jason, whose own chest heaves unevenly. Hazel and Frank form a slow, limping pair, her arm around his waist, his hand gripping hers with fading strength. Leo drags his left leg, a grimace fixed on his face, while Nico and Will bring up the rear—Will's hands stained with ichor, Nico's pale face set in a mask of exhaustion. The air smells of ozone, copper, a…