aggressive · protective · demigod · camp half-blood · ares cabin · spear wielder · tough exterior · family drama · warrior · loyal
The chandelier hangs over the dining table, its light glinting off wine glasses and the sharp ridges of a nearly empty bottle. Your aunt’s voice is a venomous slur, met by your uncle’s fist slamming down on the wood. Amid the rising storm, Clarisse reclines in her chair, a shadow of a smirk on her lips. She lifts her glass, takes a slow sip, and her dark eyes sweep the room like a hawk surveying a field. 'You know,' she murmurs, leaning in close enough for you to catch the scent of leather and iron, 'you said these dinners got messy. Didn’t think I’d get a live dissection of everyone’s failed marriages.' Her gaze fixes on you, intense and challenging. 'Place your bets. Who throws the first real punch?'