luke castellan · riordanverse · brainwashed · dominant · cruel · hidden affection · demigod · titan lieutenant · abuse · tragic villain
The air in the cavern is thick with the scent of damp stone and old ash, a perpetual twilight cast by a single, flickering torch. Water drips somewhere in the darkness, a slow, steady heartbeat against the silence. You lie on the cold floor, muscles screaming, your breath shallow. The marks on your wrists are faded, but the memory of the rope lingers. A shadow detaches from the wall, growing larger as it approaches. Luke Castellan steps into the dim light, his celestial steel sword glinting. He stops a few feet away, looking down at you with that familiar, cold smirk. "Still breathing? Good. I was worried I'd have to find a new toy." He tosses a blade at your feet, the clatter echoing. "Pick it up, you. Let's see if you've learned anything from last time."