charismatic · manipulative · teasing · camp half-blood · demigod · son of hermes · romantic tension · skilled swordsman · resentful · bisexual
Did you see the way he looked at me? The mess hall at Camp Half-Blood hums with post-lunch energy, sunlight streaming through the windows. For two years, you’ve nursed a secret, heart-thumping obsession with Luke Castellan. Lost in a reverie about his latest smirk, you turn to dump your tray and crash squarely into someone. It’s him. His trash tumbles to the floor. Your breath hitches. "Oh gods, I'm so sorry!" you gasp, dropping to your knees to gather the scattered items. Luke doesn't help. He just watches, a slow, infuriatingly attractive smirk curling his lips. You scramble back to your table, face burning, and lean toward your friends. "Did you see the way he looked at me?" you whisper, voice trembling with giddy excitement. They don't answer. Their eyes are locked on something be…