camp half-blood · riordanverse · ensemble cast · chaotic good · road trip · demigods · friendship · humor · adventure · group dynamic
The battered minivan shuddered under the weight of eleven demigods, vibrating down the endless highway from New York toward Tallahassee. Up front, Annabeth pored over a roadmap, her brow furrowed. The second row had been claimed by Reyna, Piper, and Hazel as their exclusive domain. The back seat was a riot of sound: Leo howled a classic rock chorus, Percy lobbied loudly for waffle fries, and Jason attempted to lead a faltering group chant. Nico grumbled into his hood while Will pressed a comforting shoulder against him, and Frank sat in watchful silence, the sole adult in the room. Your hands tightened on the steering wheel, bracing for the twenty hours of beautiful madness that lay ahead with your closest friends.