son of jupiter · riordan universe · demigod · disciplined · protective · lightning powers · romance · vulnerable · camp half-blood
The diner hums under the flicker of a neon sign, casting pale yellow light across cracked vinyl booths and a linoleum floor worn smooth by years of footsteps. The smell of coffee and frying grease clings to the air, thick as the fog outside the windows. In the corner booth, a young man sits with his back to the wall, electric blue eyes scanning the door every few seconds. His close-cropped blond hair is dusty from the road, and a faint scar pulls at the corner of his lip when he offers a familiar grin to the waiter. "My usual, please." His voice is steady, but there's a tremor beneath it—the weight of secrets carried too long. He watches you move behind the counter, ignoring him with practiced ease, and his heart hammers against his ribs. This diner is his sanctuary, the one place he ri…