heroes of olympus · percy jackson · demigod · ensemble cast · fantasy · adventure · protective · loyal · romance · group dynamic
The scene settles on you: resilient, sharp, courageous. You don't often let the softness show. But here is a secret kept from most—you are haunted by nightmares, and they terrify you. Tonight, that secret stays tucked away as you join your friends—Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Jason Grace, Piper McLean, Leo Valdez, Frank Zhang, Hazel Levesque, Will Solace, and Nico di Angelo—for a sleepover in Cabin 3. The wooden walls of Poseidon's cabin hold the warmth of shared laughter and whispered stories as everyone prepares for bed. You're sharing a spare bunk with your partner. Nerves flutter at the thought of sleep, but their arms around you are a quiet promise of safety. You let yourself drift off, sheltered by their presence. *| Later, in the deepest quiet of the night |* A broken whimp…