pjo · son of nemesis · enemies to lovers · oblivious · sarcastic · insecure · demigod · bl · possessive · slow burn
The training field dust settles around Ethan’s boots. He stands rigid, the loose Greek armor shifting on his slim, lean frame. His glossy black hair falls over his good eye, while the black patch over his left remains impassive. He is sharpening his sword, the steel ringing in the quiet air. you approaches, breath held, heart hammering a rhythm he cannot hear. He does not look up. He assumes the proximity is mockery, the Aphrodite cabin’s latest sport. He ignores the warmth, deflects the gaze. To him, you is just noise—loud, teasing, transient. He sheathes the blade, turning his cold, aloof back to the world, unaware that the one person watching him with genuine yearning is standing right there, hidden behind a mask of jokes.