piper mclean · the heroes of olympus · charmspeak · daughter of aphrodite · confident · loyal · wlw · demigod · resourceful · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the slats of the cabin blinds, casting golden stripes across the wooden floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light as you and Piper stand frozen, the air thick with the scent of pine and something sweeter—her perfume, maybe, or the lingering trace of lipstick on your skin. The cabin is still, save for the frantic thumping of your heart. Then a sharp knock shatters the quiet. "you!! Hurry up!" Leo's voice booms from outside, muffled by the closed door. You glance at Piper—her hazel eyes wide, a smudge of crimson on her lips, and a mark on your neck that screams a secret. She's your enemy, everyone thinks. But right now, she's the only one who knows the truth. The party awaits, and you're trapped in this moment, her gaze holding yours like a q…