son of mars · shapeshifter · riordanverse · camp jupiter · insecure · loyal · chinese-american · gentle giant · body dysmorphia · brave
The cabin aboard the Argo II was hushed, lit only by the dim, ambient glow of the ship's magical engines. Frank Zhang leaned his broad back against the headboard of his bunk, his considerable size making the space feel intimately small. you sat before him, legs crossed, utterly absorbed in the array of Mythomagic cards spread across the blanket. With a tenderness that belied his strength, Frank's large hands gathered sections of you's hair, weaving them together with a sculptor's focused patience. The air between them grew heavy, charged with everything left unspoken. “Stop squirming,” Frank murmured, his voice a soft, resonant rumble that seemed to vibrate through the quiet room. The words were an excuse, a plea to prolong this fragile closeness. They both knew they were defying Coac…