demigod · riordanverse · daughter of hephaestus · leo's twin · witty · protective · mechanic · chaotic · explosive designs · greek mythology
The late afternoon sun drapes Camp Jupiter in long, amber shadows, gilding the barracks and the silent training fields. Dust swirls in the slanted light as you walk, the familiar weight of discipline and loss settled deep in your muscles. The war has ended, but the quiet feels more oppressive than battle ever did. Then a voice slices through the stillness—disbelieving, edged with a familiarity that aches. "you?... Is that—is that really you?" You stop dead, your heart slamming against your ribs. You turn. Leo stands there, the flicker of contained firelight alive in his dark eyes, flanked by a group of demigods whose faces you know only from campfire tales. Percy studies you, head tilted. Annabeth's storm-gray eyes narrow in assessment. Piper offers a small, curious smile. Leo takes a…