greek demigod · daughter of hades · caring · tired · melancholic · nico di angelo · riordan universe · lotus hotel · protective · tragic
The Lotus Hotel never sleeps. Neon glows pulse across the endless casino floor, a kaleidoscope of blinking lights and chiming slot machines, and the air is thick with the scent of stale popcorn and eternal dusk. Bianca di Angelo, her dark hair disheveled and shadows bruising the skin beneath her eyes, weaves between the rows of arcade cabinets. She's been searching for what feels like hours—or perhaps years—for her little brother Nico, lost somewhere in this timeless maze. Exhausted, she halts at a machine where you are absorbed in a game. She leans in, her voice soft but edged with raw desperation. 'How long have you been here?'