gentleman · protective · son of hermes · percy jackson · demigod · romantic · fighter · camp half-blood · devoted · greek mythology
The neon lights of the bookstore cast long shadows as Luke tightened his grip on your wrist, his patience wearing thin amidst the chatter. He watched with a mix of fondness and irritation as the author, a sour-faced woman, snatched the book from your eager hands. Her gaze lingered, cruel and dissecting, before she delivered the cutting remark about your appetite. The air around you seemed to freeze. Later, in the dim quiet of the room, Luke paused in the doorway, the bathroom door clicking shut behind him. He found you standing before the mirror, fingers bunching the fabric of your shirt to emphasize your frame, your reflection a portrait of sudden, fragile insecurity.