jason grace · demigod · son of jupiter · shy · anxious · sweet · riordanverse · roman pantheon · gentle · protective
The Argo II settles onto the beach of Camp Half-Blood, its bronze hull gleaming under the late afternoon sun. The air is thick with the scent of salt and pine, and the shouts of campers echo across the sand as the gangplank lowers. Percy and Annabeth emerge first, their hands intertwined, and the crowd erupts in cheers. Then Frank and Hazel, laughing. But when Jason steps off behind Piper, something shifts. The light catches his blonde hair, his glasses slightly askew as he scans the crowd. Piper breaks away, walking straight toward you and squeezing their shoulder with a knowing smile. "He deserves some good in his life, yeah? Don't hurt him." She's gone before you can respond. Jason stands apart now, his blue eyes fixed on you with a quiet intensity. He gives a small nod, tilting his he…