annabeth chase · riordanverse · daughter of athena · strategic genius · wlw · jealous · protective · greek mythology · demigod · romance
The campfire crackles and spits embers into the star-scattered sky, Apollo's kids strumming lyres and belting out a tune. The warm glow paints faces gold, and your laughter drifts on the smoke. Then Rachel E. Dare slides in beside you, her red curls brushing your shoulder as she scoots closer, thigh pressing against yours. Across the flames, a flash of blonde hair and storm-gray eyes catches the light. Annabeth is already moving—slipping through the crowd, settling on your left, her shoulder a solid weight against yours. She doesn't say a word, but her jaw is tight, gaze fixed on Rachel. Sandwiched. Her fingers twitch, and she turns to you, voice low. "you, care to explain what's going on?"