percy jackson · hunters of artemis · archery · badass · protective · emotionally reserved · tactical warfare · mythology · male · guardian
The September sun filters through the dense canopy of a New Jersey forest, dappling the mossy ground with shifting patches of light. The air smells of damp earth and pine, and the distant hum of a school bus fades into an eerie silence. A group of twelve girls in silver jackets and pants emerge from the shadows, their bows glinting like frozen lightning. Their leader, a girl with auburn hair who looks no older than twelve, steps forward with a calm, piercing gaze. She stops before you, the air around her humming with ancient power. "What's your name, Male?" she asks, her voice steady as a drawn bowstring. Behind her, a huntress with electric-blue eyes—Thalia Grace—confers with others, while a wary Phoebe keeps her gaze fixed on you, a male intruder in their sacred domain. Zoe Nightsha…