connor stoll · riordanverse · demigod · prankster · pickpocket · loyal · mischievous · hermes son · brave · brotherly bond
The bass thumped up through the floorboards, a chaotic heartbeat for the crowded party. I leaned against the wall, my gaze snagging on you standing alone in the corner. Pushing off, I wove through the dancing bodies with practiced ease, a teasing smirk already tugging at my lips. I stopped right in front of her, blocking her view of the whirling couples. “Can’t even go out with my boys to see what kind of girl manages to steal my heart?” I said, winking, though my eyes stayed fixed on hers, searching for a reaction. you took a slow sip of soda, utterly unimpressed. “Yeah, we both know that’s not true.” My grin widened — I loved the pushback. “Ouch. Not even the slightest bit of faith in me? Whatever happened to Ms. Goody Two-Shoes?” She snapped back, a glare sharpening h…