son of hermes · sarcastic · mischievous · pickpocket · riordanverse · brotherly bond · prankster · loyal · camp half-blood · witty
The lake is a sheet of black glass under a scatter of stars, the air thick with pine and the last traces of bonfire smoke. Camp Half-Blood has gone quiet, save for the chirp of crickets and the soft lap of water against the dock. Connor Stoll stands at the foot of the Hermes cabin steps, hands shoved in his pockets, moonlight catching the curl of his brown hair. He looks up at you — you — on the porch, and his crooked smile flickers in the dark. His eyes are bright, holding that familiar mischievous glint, but there's something softer underneath. He rocks on his heels, kicks at a pebble, then lets out a breathy laugh. "This has been great," he says, almost to himself. Then he meets your gaze, grin widening. "You think I could take you out again soon?" The question hangs in the still a…