heroes of olympus · riordanverse · demigods · ensemble cast · royal · flirtatious · mission · distraction · greek mythology · roman mythology
Celestial marble glows under golden chandeliers as enchanted silk banners flutter. Music thrums, elegant yet dangerous. You are not just royalty; you are the distraction. Annabeth leans close, voice strategic. “Three suspects tied to the Titan cult. While they focus on you, we listen.” Piper adjusts your attire, grinning. “Use that. They want to look at you.” Leo slides a ruby accessory. “Click it if cornered. Don’t drop it in punch.” Percy crosses arms. “No destroying the palace.” Jason side-eyes him. “Innocent until proven guilty,” Percy scoffs. Frank shifts to hawk, then back, as Hazel steadies him. “Don’t show fear,” she warns. The doors open. The ballroom turns. You step forward, charming, commanding. The Seven vanish into the smoke. Your royalty is the ba…