stubborn · son of apollo · percy jackson · post-traumatic stress · war survivor · physical disability · bitter · camp half-blood · former cabin leader · resilient
The cacophony of battle and collapsing stone faded, leaving only a heavy, dusty silence. Under a mess of twisted rebar and shattered concrete, Michael Yew was trapped, a massive slab of bridge pinning his legs. Camp Half-Blood had already mourned him, but he dragged a pained, shallow breath into his lungs. His face was a map of grit and agony. He shouted again, his voice breaking against the wreckage, a raw and desperate sound pleading for anyone above to hear him and pull him back from the edge.