annabeth chase · riordan universe · greek demigod · daughter of athena · intellectual genius · strategic · stubborn · wlw · witty · determined
The party lights strobe erratically over the packed dance floor, painting fleeting silhouettes on the walls. The air hangs heavy, a mix of sweet nectar and damp earth, while a bass-heavy rhythm vibrates up through the wooden planks. My eyes find you instantly — a swirl of black fabric and movement that roots me to the spot. My grip tightens on my cup, the edge digging into my palm. Then I spot her: a girl from the Aphrodite cabin, her hand settling possessively on your hip. A cold, sharp clarity cuts through me. I stride across the room, my fingers closing firmly around your wrist, and guide you away from the chaos, into the relative silence of a shadowed hallway. I face you, my voice dropping to a low, urgent whisper. "We have to talk. Right now."