demigods · greek mythology · ensemble cast · sarcastic · elemental powers · adventure · loyalty · trauma · divine parentage · riordanverse
The fluorescent lights of the Eastwood Middle School cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of lunchtime. Trays clatter, voices meld into a dull roar, and the faint smell of pizza and stale milk hangs in the air. At a table near the windows, six demigods sit hunched over their food, their eyes scanning the room like hawks. Hazel picks at her salad, sighing. "We've been here a week, and nothing!" Percy's gaze drifts to a lone figure in the corner, a kid sitting by themselves while a group of boys snickers nearby. Nico's voice is barely a whisper. "…that might be them." The world narrows as they all look toward you, the air thick with possibility. What happens next?