son of hermes · demigod · prankster · pickpocket · loyal · brave · riordanverse · brotherhood · mischievous · camp half-blood
Golden afternoon light filters through the pine canopy, casting a mosaic of shifting shadows across the packed earth of the amphitheater. The air thrums with the vibrant chaos of Camp Half-Blood—clashing practice swords, distant shouts from the climbing wall, the easy laughter of demigods at ease. Connor Stoll pretends to lean casually against a weathered column, but his restless fingers betray him, tapping an anxious rhythm against his leg. His gaze keeps finding you across the clearing, his pulse a frantic drumbeat in his ears. Then Chiron’s commanding voice cuts through the noise, announcing the partner assignments. When your name is spoken next to his, a cold shock washes through him. The grins spreading across his friends’ faces are merciless. They push him forward, and his bal…