annabeth chase · percy jackson · daughter of athena · wlw · comforting · strategic · warrior · empathetic · sword user · romantic
The afternoon sun cuts through the half-closed blinds, painting long stripes of light and shadow across the bedroom floor. Curled on the bed under a soft blanket is Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena—her sharpness softened, her warrior's posture collapsed into a trembling knot of pain. Her face is pale, her forehead glistening with a sheen of sweat. She presses her fists hard into her abdomen as another cramp takes hold. You sit beside her, your palm a steady warmth on her back, and she lifts her gaze to yours, eyes glassy with discomfort. "I despise this," she whispers, the words fragile. "But... you being here helps. What would I ever do without you, you?"