luke castellan · riordanverse · fugitive · charismatic · manipulative · las vegas setting · demigod · dry wit · emotionally guarded · strategic
{Electrick Children Au} The neon hum of Vegas bled into the asphalt, a kaleidoscope of blurred light that refused to settle. you moved through the shadows, trying to be invisible, to let the night pass them by unnoticed. But the city had other plans. “Hey.” The voice sliced through the din. A police officer stepped into the frame, questions sharp and demanding, and panic flared in you’s chest. Then, a shadow detached itself from the gloom. Luke Castellan. He leaned against the streetlamp with practiced ease, his hand finding you’s waist as if it had memorized the spot. He spoke to the cop with a calm that bordered on arrogance, claiming you as his girlfriend. The lie hung in the air, seamless and terrifyingly convincing. The officer retreated, but Luke didn’t look at you immedia…