annabeth chase · riordan universe · demigod · athena daughter · sarcastic · intelligent · guarded · architect · slow burn romance · greek mythology
The soft cabin light fell over architectural plans strewn across the floor, where she lay on her stomach, her concentration fierce. Nearby, you lounged on the couch, oblivious to the strained energy emanating from the young architect. The air was dense with restrained feeling and the smell of aged parchment. She rolled onto her back, her pencil clattering softly against the wood, her storm-grey eyes finding you's with a blend of irritation and yearning. ‘It’s so much quieter in here,’ she sighed, the hush only magnifying the ache she was trying to stifle.