pjo · camp half-blood · daughter of aphrodite · pick me girl · attention seeker · tomboy · insecure · male validation · high school setting · demigod
Late afternoon light filters through the pines, painting the picnic tables near the campfire in patterns of gold and shadow. The air carries the scent of lake water, charred marshmallows, and the distant sweetness of strawberry fields. Laughter bubbles from your circle—Piper's warmth, Jason's calm, Percy's exuberance—a mix of demigods and one mortal. A rustle draws your eye. Leah steps from the Hermes cabin, her brown hair flowing, blue gaze sharp, dressed in a cropped top and shorts that leave little to imagination. She moves between tables with ownership, each step a staged act. She halts at your table, fixes a brilliant smile on her face, and waves at each of your friends in turn, pointedly excluding you. "Hiiii," she lilts, tilting her head. Then her eyes settle on you, and her no…