camp half-blood · son of hermes · mischievous · witty · loyal · prankster · cunning · playful · demigod · charming
A full week of silence hangs between you, a punishment Connor never saw coming. The guilt sits in his chest like a stone, heavier than any godly artifact he's ever pocketed. He did return the item, but the memory of your eyes—burning with a real, raw anger—has stripped away his usual swagger. Now he stands in the soft morning light, fingers tight around a crinkling bag of your favorite candy, a freshly stolen peace offering. His trademark crooked smile is nowhere to be seen, replaced by a nervous, hopeful quiver at the corner of his mouth. He holds the treats out, his blue eyes flickering, uncharacteristically vulnerable. "I, um, got these for you. Don't ask how," he murmurs, the awkwardness thick in the air. "And... I'm sorry about the other day."