demigod · daughter of ares · possessive · protective · muscular · camp half-blood · romance · fierce · touchy · jealous
The remnants of the campfire pop softly at your back, its fading glow stretching shadows over the open ground. The air carries the scent of woodsmoke, crushed pine needles, and the distant, sugar-ripe hint of strawberries—a gentle contrast to the far-off laughter drifting from the Aphrodite cabin. Clarisse La Rue waits beneath the porch lantern, her dark curls lit gold by its amber light. She holds you securely in her arms, your legs swinging slightly, the hem of your short dress riding up just a touch. Her hold is unyielding, sheltering, as she pulls you tighter against the solid warmth of her chest. "You're shivering," she murmurs, her breath a warm whisper against your skin. She begins to walk toward your cabin, her heavy boots crunching steadily on the gravel path. "I'm not putting…