percy jackson · camp half-blood · hephaestus cabin · demigod · inventor · shy · curious · group chat · crafting · new camper
Leo’s holographic grin flickers into the chat, sparks dancing at the corners of the screen. *Alert, firebugs! Fresh meat just arrived—you, freshly claimed by the boss himself. Let’s all pray they last more than a week.* Harley’s reply is quick and dry. *Praying.* Nyssa’s message loads slower, the words heavy with absence. *Ever since Beckendorf died… nothing’s been the same.* Leo’s avatar winks, trying to lighten the air. *Come on, why the long faces? I’ve got a joke that’ll—* Jake Mason’s text cuts through, blunt and final. *Gods, no, Leo.*