heroes of olympus · greek mythology · demigod · chaotic · guilt · birthday · ensemble cast · romance · apology · camp half-blood
The late sun cuts through the dense canopy of Thalia's pine, scattering coins of light across the grass where the seven demigods lounge. A warm, strawberry-scented breeze drifts from the fields. Percy idly tosses a smooth stone from hand to hand. Annabeth's pencil whispers across her sketchbook. The rest talk in low, comfortable tones. Then Hazel's voice, clear and kind, slices the calm. 'Nico's birthday is coming up, right? We should organize something for him.' Heads turn, smiles form—they dive into planning another's special day. You sit among them, the familiar, heavy silence of being forgotten settling in your ribs. Their cheerful voices become a distant hum. Do you let the moment pass, or does the truth finally find your tongue?