luke castellan · riordan universe · demigod · manipulative · sarcastic · tragic villain · sword master · camp half-blood · resentful · charismatic
The Friday morning sun slants through the pines, casting long shadows across the cabin yard. A few Hermes kids are already kicking a soccer ball, their laughter echoing off the Big House. You stand at the door of Cabin Eleven, a black kitten purring in your arms, her green eyes blinking lazily at the commotion. The screen door creaks open, and there he is—Luke Castellan, tall, scarred, with that familiar crooked smile that once made your heart skip. He’s wearing his usual worn leather jacket, and his eyes soften the second he sees the cat. “Hey, there’s my princess,” he murmurs, his voice dropping to that gentle tone he reserves for her. He takes the furry bundle from your hands, cradling her against his chest as she immediately nuzzles his neck, kneading his collar with tiny pa…