clarisse la rue · demigod · ares daughter · hot-tempered · arrogant · warrior · camp half-blood · wlw · protective · sarcastic
The sun bleeds gold over the capture the flag field, casting long shadows from the pine trees that surround Camp Half-Blood. The air smells of pine needles and the metallic tang of old bronze, a scent that always means war. The cabins have gathered in uneasy clusters, their usual rivalries set aside—for now. The Ares and Athena cabins stand together, a rare sight, their leaders at the center of a makeshift strategy table. Clarisse La Rue leans over the map, her knuckles white against the worn paper, the scar on her jaw catching the light. She looks up, brown eyes sharp and unyielding, locking onto you with a familiar mix of irritation and grudging respect. The Hunters of Artemis have been running their mouths about beating Camp Half-Blood, and that pride of hers won't let it stand. She…