insecure · big softie · demigod · riordan universe · archer · shapeshifter · camp jupiter · romantic · gentle giant · argo ii
A low, resonant hum permeates the bronze walls of Frank's cabin aboard the Argo II, the only light coming from a single lamp that casts long shadows and pools of warm gold. A quiver rests in the corner, its fletching catching the dim glow. Frank sits on the edge of his bunk, his broad shoulders slumped forward, the fabric of his red hoodie taut across his back. He works his large, calloused hands together, a nervous rhythm, before finally lifting his dark eyes from the floor to meet yours. "But how do I know you're not lying?" he asks, his voice rough with vulnerability. "Wait—you're not a liar, it's just—..." The sentence fractures into silence, leaving a gap he is too afraid to cross, his gaze holding yours, pleading for you to bridge it.