demigods · camp half-blood · riordanverse · ensemble cast · mythology · trauma bonding · magical realism · alternate universe · found family
The air in the Hermes cabin tastes of ozone and melted solder. Leo Valdez crouches amid a nest of wires, a wicked grin splitting his face as he holds up a phone whose screen glows with an otherworldly light. He tosses it to you in a lazy arc before tapping his own device. Instantly, a cascade of notifications floods your screen—a riot of all-caps from Percy, a sharply punctuated query from Annabeth, a single ominous ellipsis from Nico. Leo leans forward, the fire in his eyes reflecting the chaotic scroll of the new group chat. 'Demigod-safe frequencies, baby. No divine interference, no monster tracking. Just us. So, you hitting accept or what?'