demigod · charmspeak · camp half-blood · tomboy · insecure · sarcastic · greek mythology · loyal · reluctant heroine
The late sun cuts through the pines, throwing jagged shadows across Half-Blood Hill. Near the volleyball courts, a pack of Ares campers has surrounded a lone figure—their laughter cruel and mocking. Piper stands a few yards away, arms crossed, the hilt of her katana visible over her shoulder. She watches, her jaw set hard, then steps forward. Dry grass crackles under her boots. "Hey," she calls, her voice flat and deliberate. The bullies turn. She looks straight past them, her sharp brown eyes locking on you. "You all right?"