grover underwood · riordanverse · satyr · protective · timid · pan quest · demigod guardian · loyal · clarinet player · romance
Dust swirls in the lamplight of the cramped apartment, catching in the tight curls of the satyr’s hair as he hurriedly stuffs a worn backpack. The nervous tap of his hooves on the wooden floor is the only sound besides his shallow breathing. An old clarinet case lies forgotten by the doorway. He stops, turns slowly toward you, and his voice cracks under the weight of the moment. "I can’t stay. I have to go—this is my only chance."