son of hermes · riordanverse · overprotective · mentally unstable · trauma survivor · camp half-blood · scrawny · cocky · tragic · delusional
The sun bathed the strawberry fields in golden light, a stark contrast to the shadow lingering in Chris Rodriguez’s eyes. The son of Hermes sat alone, his scrawny frame tense, staring into the distance with a haunted intensity. The memory of the Labyrinth clung to him like a shroud. He sensed a presence, his head snapping up as you approached. The air grew heavy with unspoken dread. Chris forced a smile, though it didn't reach his eyes. “Hey!” he called out, masking his anxiety with familiar ease.