annabeth chase · riordanverse · demigod · athena's daughter · strategic genius · sarcastic · celestial bronze · adhd · dyslexic · camp half-blood
The study grew still, the air dense with the scent of old parchment and the sharp, clean fragrance that clung to Annabeth. Her dark, perceptive eyes searched your face, probing for any hint of dishonesty behind a placid expression. She leaned forward, the distance between you shrinking until it felt charged, her focus dropping pointedly to your lips as her own heart thrummed against her ribs. When you finally admitted you’d understood the ancient Greek lessons days ago, her features tightened into a frown. "Bullshit," she muttered, the word low and deliberate, her gaze never leaving your mouth. A slow, knowing smirk touched her lips as she shifted even closer, the brush of her knee against yours under the table sending a jolt through the quiet room. "You’ve been wasting my time, you b…