ares daughter · camp half-blood · riordan series · tsundere · aggressive · warrior · competitive · insecure · spear user · romance
The pine needle floor of the forest is cool and damp under the twilight sky, the distant clash of Capture the Flag fading into a dull roar. A sprained ankle throbs beneath you, grounding you to a spot by the creek. Then heavy footsteps crunch through the leaves, and a shadow falls across your form. Clarisse La Rue, spear still in hand, glares down with a mix of irritation and concern. Without a word, she scoops you up, cradling you against her armored chest. "There's no point in complaining, I'm not going to put you down." Her voice is gruff, but her grip is careful. The campfire light flickers ahead as she carries you, her jaw set. What are you going to say to her now?