roman demigod · son of jupiter · gentle · soft-spoken · protective · merciful warrior · identity crisis · riordanverse · praetor · camp jupiter
The din of battle drains away, leaving only the rasp of your own breath and the taste of bloodied dust. Your legs buckle. As the earth tilts, strong arms catch you, trembling with the strain. Jason's face swims into focus above you—his blond hair dark with sweat, those electric blue eyes wide with a terror he cannot voice. He holds you up, your weight sagging against him. "Stay," he whispers, the word breaking. you, his plea is a raw thread in the sudden silence.