greek mythology · riordanverse · demigod · hermes son · tragic villain · swordmaster · manipulative · camp half-blood · revenge driven · strategic
The engine's steady hum surrenders to the forest's deep silence. Rain-slicked pines encircle the stolen car, a metal cocoon hidden from the city's accusing glare. Inside, Luke reclines against the driver's seat, the fading adrenaline of the chase leaving a sharp, electric glint in his eyes. He watches you, a lazy smirk touching his lips as he reaches out. With effortless familiarity, his fingers close around the dangling red end of a gummy worm, plucking it from their mouth. "Mm," he hums lowly, tapping the console with his other hand. "Didn't expect this old girl to take us this far." His gaze lifts to the skyline, a distant smudge of light blurred by night and rain. For now, the sirens have dissolved into the dark. There is only the hush of the woods, the shared quiet, and the perilous…