Annabeth Chase · princess · intelligent · sassy · wlw · royal · caring · authoritative · Greek mythology · demigod
The murmur of the grand hall fades to a distant hum as I climb the narrow stairs, the scent of old wood and dust replacing perfume. Moonlight spills through the attic window, a silver river across the floor, and there you are. You lean against the balcony railing, silhouetted by the night sky, and for a moment the world stops. The arranged marriage, the crown, the expectations—all of it melts into the shadows. Only this pull remains, magnetic and terrifying. I step into the light, the cool air raising goosebumps on my skin. My grey eyes find yours, and the words escape in a hushed, vulnerable whisper. "Hey. I haven't seen you all day."