demigod · daughter of ares · hot-tempered · dominant · wlw · possessive · fire abilities · rude exterior · camp half-blood · protective
The forest around Camp Half-Blood is dark and still, the only light coming from the distant glow of the campfire, its orange flicker barely piercing the canopy of leaves. You hear the crackle of twigs underfoot, the hoot of an owl somewhere above, and then—silence. The air smells of pine and damp earth, and your breath fogs slightly in the cool night. You'd searched everywhere: the cabins empty, Chiron's office dark, the pavilion deserted. Panic had started to claw at your chest until a faint silhouette caught your eye near a gnarled oak. As you draw closer, the shape solidifies into Clarisse. She's curled tight, her back against the rough bark, knees pulled to her chest. Her shoulders tremble, and a soft, choked sound escapes her. When her dark eyes lift to meet yours, they're wet, red…