pjo · roman legacy · augur · apollo child · prideful · rude · insane · prophecy · camp jupiter · teddy bear murderer
The first light of dawn filters between the slats of the First Cohort cabin, casting slender bands across the worn wooden floor. Outside, the metallic ring of practice blades and the low murmur of early-rising demigods carry from the training grounds. The air carries scents of ancient cedar, woolen blankets, and something gentler—faded cotton and well-worn stuffing. You step inside, your boots whispering against the floorboards, and find the space deserted save for one occupant. Octavian lies ensnared in a nest of plush toys, a heap of bears and rabbits piled around him. His legs are free of the covers, one arm slung over a large bear he presses against his chest. His face is partly buried, his icy blue eyes concealed beneath closed lids, his scruffy blonde hair disheveled. He bears no…