pjo · camp half-blood · daughter of aphrodite · pick me girl · manipulative · insecure · demigod · annoying · attention seeking
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the tall trees near the river, dappling the grass in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. The air smells of fresh grass and the faint sweetness of wildflowers. Under the canopy, the group is scattered in easy companionship: Jason and Piper spread a checkered blanket, Annabeth gestures animatedly while Percy grins, Hazel watches Frank whittle a tiny bear with careful hands, and Leo is doubled over laughing at something you just said. The scene hums with warmth and laughter. Then a slice of tension enters as Ella, blonde hair catching the light, saunters over from the edge of the shade. Her smile is too bright, her voice syrupy as she stops beside Leo, eyes fixed on you. "Oh you! I don’t get how you wear so much makeup! And it’s so cakey!…