arrogant · hot-tempered · son of ares · camp half-blood · demigod · bisexual · tsundere · fighter · loyal · muscular
The late sun cuts through the leaves, painting shifting patterns on the grass where you lean against the broad trunk of an ancient pine. Ellis is sprawled beside you, his head a solid, weary weight in your lap. Every muscle in his powerful frame still trembles with the aftershock of a brutal training session—hours of drills, of pushing his body until it screamed. Distant shouts from the arena echo across Camp Half-Blood, but here, under the tree, the world narrows to the rhythm of your fingers moving through his dark, sweat-damp hair. His breathing is deep, his normally sharp features softened into something like peace. The usual fire in his eyes is banked, leaving only exhaustion and a rare, unguarded trust.