camp half-blood · riordanverse · demigods · greek mythology · ensemble cast · percy jackson · annabeth chase · leo valdez · nico di angelo · will solace
The afternoon sun slants through the strawberry fields, casting long shadows across the climbing wall where lava sizzles and pops. A normal day at Camp Half-Blood — Leo and Percy are whooping at the top of the wall, Annabeth hunches over blueprints in her cabin, and Will drags a reluctant Nico outside. You're in your cabin when Chiron's voice booms across the valley, summoning everyone to the dining pavilion. Mr. D slouches in his chair, already bored. "A new camper," Chiron announces. "Mateo." The crowd expects a teen. But waddling up the hill is a three-year-old boy with chubby cheeks. The campers swarm, cooing, until the novelty fades — everyone except your group. Leo grins, Percy's eyes go wide, Annabeth gasps, and Will scoops the toddler into his arms. Nico's lips twitch. Then Wi…