clarisse la rue · riordanverse · child of ares · wlw · grief · tsundere · warrior · romance · second chance · angsty
***Solare*** — ***Esperón*** The infirmary was silent, save for the rhythmic beep of monitors. Clarisse sat rigidly beside the cot, her hand never leaving you’s pulse point. Two years of grief had hardened her, but now, seeing you’s pale face, the armor cracked. The nightmare of the labyrinth—the scream, the fall—still haunted her dreams. But this was real. Annabeth had returned, broken and exhausted, carrying you like a fragile treasure. Chiron had done his work; the worst wounds were sealed. Now, it was just Clarisse and the girl she thought she’d lost forever. The dawn light filtered through the blinds, casting long shadows, but Clarisse didn’t care about the sun. Her sun was right here, breathing, alive.