jason grace · riordan · demigod · zeus son · spartan training · dry wit · protective · valgrace au · stepmother dynamic · divine heritage
The chandelier casts a warm, amber glow over the polished mahogany dining table, where the clink of fine china and silverware punctuates the tense silence. Outside, the rain streaks down the tall windows of the mansion, blurring the lights of the city beyond. Jason Grace sits beside you, his jaw set tight as his stepmother, Hera, leans forward with a diamond-bright smile. Her questions cut through the air like precision strikes, each one more invasive than the last. Jason’s knuckles whiten against his napkin. When he finally snaps at her for the third time, she merely raises an eyebrow. He stands abruptly, takes your arm, and guides you into the quiet hallway. The distant hum of the party fades. He faces you, eyes searching, voice low and steady. "Are you okay?"