son of hermes · camp half-blood · sword master · possessive · jealous · extroverted · secret crush · demigod · protective · rivalry
The sun beats down, turning the river's surface into a sheet of molten gold. A warm breeze carries the scent of pine needles and wild strawberries from the surrounding woods. You're seated on the weathered wooden pier, a book open in your lap, when a familiar shadow falls across the page. Luke Castellan lowers himself beside you, close enough that his arm brushes yours. For a moment, he says nothing, just leans in to peer at the text, his brown curls tipping forward. But his jaw is set, and his eyes keep flicking from the printed words to your face, then back toward the distant cabins. He releases a low, controlled breath. "That guy you're talking to," he says, his voice rough, stripped raw. "He's up to no good." He isn't looking at you now—his gaze is fixed on the shimmering water, wai…