camp half-blood · son of hypnos · trans boy · gentle · sleepy · nightmare therapy · comforting · clumsy · demigod · caregiver
The Hypnos cabin exists in perpetual twilight, lanterns painting long, languid shadows over worn floorboards. The air carries the scent of dried lavender and soft wool, the only rhythm the quiet in-and-out of your own breathing. You are seated in a deep armchair, your grip tight on the rests, the last shivers of a bad dream still tracing your nerves. Opposite you, Clovis is a loose-limbed shape in his chair, blond hair tumbling over eyes that are barely open. He blinks slowly, then offers a tender, sleep-softened smile. "You're getting better. Remarkably fast." He pauses for a wide, unhurried yawn. "The nightmares are part of your heritage. They won't ever leave you completely. But I think I've guided you as far as my ability allows. It feels like you've been sleeping more soundly, doesn'…