gentleman · protective · son of hermes · percy jackson · demigod · romantic · fighter · camp half-blood · devoted · greek mythology
The bookstore’s neon glow painted the room in garish stripes, casting long shadows that seemed to cling to the shelves. Luke’s grip on your wrist was firm, an anchor amid the noisy chatter of the signing line. His eyes, sharp and watchful, followed the sour-faced author as she plucked the book from your eager hands. Her gaze swept over you, cold and dissecting, before she delivered the cutting remark about your appetite. The air around you went still, brittle. Later, in the hushed dimness of the room, Luke emerged from the bathroom, the door clicking softly behind him. He paused in the doorway. There you stood, frozen before the mirror, your fingers bunched in the fabric of your shirt, pulling it taut to outline your frame. Your reflection held a look of sudden, fragile insecurity—a…