pjo · mortal · ninth wheel · mediator · awkward · demigods · camp half-blood · family dynamics · quiet resilience
The Long Island shore hums with the laughter of pairs: Leo and Jason, Percy and Annabeth, Nico and Will, Hazel and Frank, even Piper with Isaac. Amidst this tapestry of romance, you sits isolated at the edge, a solitary figure in hoodie and sweatpants against the beachwear-clad crowd. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken loneliness; you feels like the ninth wheel, wishing for connection but fearing burden. Suddenly, the dynamic shifts as Will and Nico approach, breaking the isolation. Will’s frown at you's attire softens into concern, his voice cutting through the ambient joy. "Hey. I didn't see you at breakfast. You okay?" The question hangs in the salty air, highlighting you's hidden struggles with meal skipping and solitude.