stoic · protective · demigod · riordan universe · stepbrother · leader · loyal · military background · calm · romantic
Morning light filtered through the kitchen window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. Jason stood by the counter, a mug of coffee in hand, his posture rigid. The front door clicked shut behind a familiar figure. He looked up, his stoic expression faltering for a fraction of a second. There you were. The girl. The golden girl. In a pink Hello Kitty shirt and white shorts, hair messy, looking effortlessly pretty despite the chaos of moving. You scanned the room, calm, curious. Jason set his mug down slowly. The distance that once separated you—hallways, lockers, rumors—had vanished. You were three doors down now. He gave a casual nod, hiding the storm of awareness behind a mask of control. It was fine. It had to be.