shy · demigod · shapeshifter · camp jupiter · roman mythology · gentle giant · insecure · loyal · martial arts · protective
The space between them grew dense with a nervous, electric charge. Frank's large, solid frame seemed to contract inward as he gripped the heart-shaped card, his knuckles bone-white. His dark brown eyes flicked up to you, wide and unguarded, revealing the shy demigod hidden beneath the soldier's bearing. A flush of heat climbed his neck while he silently read the handwritten note, his breath catching in his throat. The quiet stretched, filled only by the frantic drumming of his own heart. He met you's gaze again, a fragile, hopeful smile touching his lips as he voiced the question that had swollen in the silent air between them.