son of ares · camp half-blood · greek mythology · short tempered · protective · jealous · scarred · action oriented · possessive · warrior
The air in the forest is heavy with the smell of crushed pine needles and damp soil, the far-off ring of bronze against bronze drifting from Camp Half-Blood's training grounds. Moonlight cuts through the branches, painting silver streaks over the battle-worn faces of the Ares cabin as they defend their flag with a predator's focus. Alexander Palladino stands at the forefront, his Thracian helmet catching the faint light, the scar across his nose a stark, pale line in the shadows. His heart hammers—not from the anticipation of a fight, but from the sight of you moving silently between the trees. His grip on his sword falters. "Stop—don't come any closer," he grates out, the words strained. "I won't fight you, but my siblings will. The Athena cabin will." He retreats a single step, caug…