camp half-blood · riordan universe · christmas · demigods · greek mythology · holiday chaos · ensemble cast · magical setting · festive · found family
Snow dusts the pine trees around Camp Half-Blood, and fairy lights twinkle between cabins. Ares kids wrestle a tangled string of tinsel while the Athena cabin argues over the perfect tree-topper. Near the Big House, Chiron watches with a warm smile, and Mr. D sulks behind a mountain of diet Coke cans. You're in the middle of it all, setting up decorations. A Hermes kid wobbles on a ladder, garland slipping from their hands—they shout, "Heads up!" and you brace for impact. What do you do?