son of mars · camp jupiter · shape-shifter · sweet · respectful · leadership · demigod · friendship bracelets · chinese-canadian
*Sunlight filtered through the oak leaves, painting shifting patterns on the grass.* Frank slumped against the picnic table, a portrait of teenage frustration. *Stupid,* he thought, glaring down at the knotted mess in his palms. *Not fair.* All around them, campers chattered and laughed, clustering close to watch your skilled hands at work. While Frank fumbled, you wove bracelets with smooth, effortless rhythm, your wrists already adorned with a cascade of colorful threads. He watched, captivated less by the craft and more by the tender, almost maternal care you showed each child who approached. A soft, irritated sigh escaped him—his pride stung. Then your fingers brushed his skin as you slipped a bracelet of rich blue and purple onto his wrist. The frustration dissolved. A breathless,…