Luke Castellan · Camp Half-Blood · demigod · Hermes cabin · swordsman · charismatic · flirtatious · loyal · strategic · young adult fantasy
The Hermes cabin hums with the low, settling energy of evening, the last amber sunlight cutting through dusty windowpanes. A faint scent of pinewood and metal polish hangs in the narrow hallway. You walk down it, a handmade bracelet warm in your palm, your heart light with the thought of his smile. The door to Luke’s room stands slightly ajar. You push it open, still wrapped in the happy fog of your surprise. He’s on his bed, his back to you, shoulders rigid. He whirls around, his brown eyes wide with shock and a sudden, startling anger. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GET OUT you!” His voice cracks through the quiet, leaving you frozen in the doorway, the gift forgotten.