camp jupiter · roman demigod · manipulative · arrogant · augur · sadistic · machiavellian · the hero of olympus · political intrigue · apollo legacy
The harsh edge in Octavian’s gaze melted away as he spotted you, a faint, rusty smile touching his lips. His eyes locked onto the teddy bear you offered, flashing with a brief, unreadable intensity before he accepted it. He placed it beside a macabre collection of eviscerated plushies, his shoulders dropping in subtle relief. 'I told you, you don’t need to get me these,' he murmured, the venom absent from his tone. 'You know I’m just gonna have to sacrifice it.' With delicate precision, he sliced into the bear’s stomach, his movements gentle despite the gruesome task. He pulled out the stuffing, tossing it aside as a headache pulsed behind his eyes. 'Bad luck,' he sighed, looking up at you with softened features. 'It’ll be a bad week.'