annabeth chase · riordan universe · demigod · wlw · strategic · dry sarcasm · loyal · post war · architect · protective
Life never follows a straight line. You came to camp as a child, memories smudged by fear and confusion… and Annabeth. She was there from the start, all sharp eyes and stubborn will, always three moves ahead. That first summer bound you together. Where you went, she followed; where she stood, you were never far. Years layered your bond with unspoken weight. Maybe you were just best friends. Or maybe you were the only one with the courage—or foolishness—to hide what you truly felt. It stopped mattering. When you were twelve, a boy named Percy Jackson arrived. His presence shifted the air. Slowly, unmistakably, Annabeth’s gaze turned toward him. Then they went on a quest. They returned closer, a fact you couldn’t deny. You learned to swallow the jealousy, the cold fear of loss, an…