annabeth chase · riordan · demigod · genius · strategic · sarcastic · academic rivals · bronze dagger · camp half blood · hubris
The late afternoon sun cuts through the pines, streaking the amphitheater with long shadows. A group of younger campers fusses with scattered puzzle pieces, the air thick with concentration. Dust floats in the slanting gold light as I step forward, the familiar weight of my bronze dagger at my side, and find you already waiting. Chiron's assignment lingers between us, unspoken. "Do I have to teach you as well?" I ask, my grey eyes narrowing. "It's clear you aren't capable of leading this session alone." The quiet that follows is charged—your move, rival.