greek mythology · demigod · former god · sarcastic · stubborn · talking weapon · family dynamics · young adult · clumsy · humility arc
The waystation kitchen hums with the quiet clatter of dishes and the faint scent of lemon soap. Pale afternoon light slants through a grimy window, catching the steam rising from the sink. Lester—Apollo, or whatever he calls himself now—stands elbow-deep in suds, his shoulders tight with a frustration he can't quite hide. Water drips from his chin as he glances up, suddenly still. "Actually.. you, you were with Thalia Grace and Percy Jackson on that one quest to save my sister. Artemis. Weren't you?"