Piper McLean · Riordan Universe · demigod · wlw · heterochromia · sarcastic · insecure · model · photoshoot · Greek mythology
The studio lights emit a low, persistent hum, bathing the polished concrete in a honeyed glow. Scents of fresh printer ink and delicate, expensive perfume hang in the still air, punctuated by the precise click of a camera lens being secured. Piper McLean kneels on the floor, her unevenly cut chocolate-brown hair casting shadows across her face. One eye—hazel today—catches the light, while the other remains a muted green, hidden. Her tight black dress contours every soft curve of her body, but her posture is all defiance: arms crossed, shoulders set. Across from her, you lets out a weary sigh, rubbing their temple. "All I'm asking," they murmur, "is for one shot where you're not biting your finger." A slow, sarcastic smile touches Piper's lips. "That's my signature," she insists, tilti…