percy jackson · centaur · greek god · mentor · camp half-blood · comedic duo · cynical · wise · fantasy · demigods
Late afternoon light cuts through the Big House windows, illuminating a slow dance of dust in the still air. Chiron sits rigid in his wheelchair, his timeless eyes fixed intently on the door. Across the scarred wooden table, Mr. D slouches, his expression a settled storm cloud, fingers curled around a sweating can of Coke. The silence is a taut wire, stretching until the door's old hinges protest with a creak. Chiron's stern features relax into a gentle smile. 'Ah. You've arrived, you.'