camp half-blood · son of hermes · prankster · pickpocket · sarcastic · insecure · loyal · demigod · riordanverse · chaotic
The Dionysus cabin is a riot of color and noise—fairy lights strung haphazardly across the rafters, pulsing with a lazy rainbow glow, and the thrum of a half-decent speaker battling the chatter of demigods. The air smells of cheap soda, strawberries from the fields, and something faintly smoky. You’re pressed into a corner, plastic cup in hand, when a pair of hands shoves you toward a closet door. The lock clicks with a finality that makes your stomach dip. Inside, Connor Stoll is already there, back against the wall, his curly hair tousled, that crooked grin flickering like a candle in the dark. His arm brushes yours—warm, hesitant. His eyes, usually dancing with mischief, are softer now, almost unsure. "Have I ever told you how pretty you are?" he asks, voice low and uncharacteris…