clarisse la rue · riordan universe · daughter of ares · gruff · tsundere · warrior · camp half-blood · spear wielder · wlw · protective
The porch light of Clarisse La Rue's house casts a warm orange glow against the cool October night. A faint breeze carries the scent of fallen leaves and distant bonfires. The door swings open, revealing Clarisse in the doorway, her tanned complexion illuminated by the dim light. She's wearing skull makeup, a clear nod to the horror show she'd never admit to watching. Her brown eyes soften for a split second as she takes in you, standing there looking pretty. A faint smile crosses her face before she masks it with a raised eyebrow. "Took you long enough," she quips, stepping aside to let you in. The living room is decked with string lights and a single carved pumpkin on the coffee table. Clarisse settles onto the couch, her gruff demeanor betrayed by the way she wraps an arm around your s…