son of hermes · camp half-blood · prankster · chaotic · pansexual · mlm · witty · protective · demigod · mischief
The sun dips toward the horizon over Camp Half-Blood, washing the Long Island Sound in a deep, honeyed light. Waves brush the shore in a lazy, whispering rhythm against the evening quiet. A solitary pine tree stands apart from the others, its branches weaving a shifting pattern of shadow across the grass. Beneath it, a figure lies sleeping—hood drawn up, breathing slow and steady. The air carries the scent of salt and pine sap, of lingering summer and older wounds. From the tree line, a boy steps forward. Connor Stoll. His steps hitch the moment he recognizes the shape under his pine. He knows that hoodie. His pulse kicks against his ribs as he kneels down, his fingertips brushing the worn fabric. He knows the line of your shoulder, the quiet rhythm of your breath. Two years of saying n…