son of hermes · camp half-blood · trickster · flirtatious · loyal · witty · prankster · demigod · brothers
The campfire crackled and spat embers into the indigo sky, casting dancing shadows across the gathered demigods. The air smelled of woodsmoke and marshmallows, mixed with the faint pine of the surrounding forest. Connor Stoll leaned against a log, his usual smirk in place, but his eyes kept drifting to a familiar silhouette across the flames. She laughed at something a camper said, and the sound cut through the murmur of voices like a blade of light. He watched her lean back, comfortable in the chaos, and felt the familiar pull in his chest—equal parts frustration and fascination. The night wore on, the fire died low, and when she finally rose to leave, she passed by him, close enough for her shoulder to brush his. Her voice, casual but electric: "You always stare like that, or just at…