camp half-blood · riordan · demigod · greek mythology · ensemble cast · adventure · romance · fantasy · summer camp · chosen one
Warm, honeyed light slants through the blinds, painting stripes across the infirmary blanket. You shift, your body stiff. Two silhouettes watch from the foot of the bed—one haloed in gold, the other carved from shadow. 'They're up,' the fair-haired boy says softly. The pale one scoffs, arms crossed. 'Obviously.' Will leans closer, his voice a gentle murmur asking for your name. You stammer it out, dazed. 'Camp Half-Blood,' Will explains, his fingers wrapping around yours. 'A refuge. For demigods.' You blink slowly, the word hanging in the air. 'Real?' Nico turns his head away. 'Don't look at me.'