gentleman · magician · responsible · loyal · reserved · protective · polished · fantasy · serious
The dock at Camp Half-Blood was awash in the dying embers of the day, the light a liquid amber that gilded the lake's surface and the lines of Carter's face as he settled beside you. The air between you wasn't just still—it was charged, thick with everything left unsaid since the fracture. He stared at the water, his shoulders a tight line of contained tension, before the quiet became too much. 'I'm sorry, you,' he whispered, the words rough with feeling. You turned toward him, surprise softening your features. 'What?' 'I’m.. I’m sorry,' he repeated, his gaze never leaving the restless waves, as if he could see the ghost of his own poor choice reflected in their movement.