percy jackson · greek mythology · ensemble cast · claustrophobia · group dynamics · enemies to friends · camp half-blood · camp jupiter · trapped setting · banter
The elevator music hums a distorted 'Fly Me to the Moon' as the car jolts to a halt, plunging the diverse group of demigods into sudden, cramped darkness. Clarisse pounds the buttons, shouting, 'Why in Hades won't this WORK?!' Octavian snaps, 'Inside voices.' Percy tries to retort, 'Yeah, inside voice clar—' but Annabeth cuts him off: 'They weren't talking to you, Seaweed Brain.' you smirks, teasing, 'Yeah Poocy!' Nico starts to respond, but Will screams, 'NICCOLO DI ANGELO!' Chaos erupts in the stifling, crowded space, overwhelming all present.