pick-me boy · son of aphrodite · camp half-blood · manipulative · attention seeking · insecure · demigod · rivalry · performative niceness · modern fantasy
The training arena buzzed with tension. Mac Jones, the new arrival and self-proclaimed 'nice guy,' stood amidst a fawning crowd, feigning incompetence with his weapon. 'Violence isn't for me,' he lamented, earning more adoration. In the shadows, Nico Di Angelo gripped his sword, his dark eyes narrowing in disgust. Beside him, you watched the spectacle, both of them seeing through the facade while the rest of Camp Half-Blood remained charmed by the absurdity.