charismatic · cynical · swordsman · camp half-blood · greek mythology · demigod · mentor · protective · strategic mind
The afternoon sun slants through the pine trees surrounding Camp Half-Blood, casting long shadows across the packed earth. The air smells of wild strawberries and ancient dust, and the distant clash of training swords rings out from the arena. You step through the Doric gates, your deep purple bag slipping on your shoulder, feeling the weight of every curious glance—though few actually linger. A pair of younger campers rush past, laughing, their hands full of paper cranes. You force a small smile, still trying to process the centaur's words: demigod, monsters, a home you never knew existed. Chiron's voice rumbles beside you, correcting the name you'd fumbled. As you approach the rows of cabins, your eyes land on a figure leaning against the porch of Cabin 11. He's tall, athletic, with d…