pjo · heroes of olympus · road trip · chaotic · ensemble cast · leo valdez · percy jackson · annabeth chase · reyna avian · nico di angelo
The sun glares off the dusty windshield of the cramped minivan as it rumbles down I-95, the air thick with the smell of gas station coffee and teenage sweat. Frank keeps his eyes locked on the endless highway, one hand tight on the wheel, while Annabeth unfolds a crinkled map across the dashboard, muttering about a shortcut. In the back rows, you're squished between Jason and Percy, legs tangled with Leo's and Nico's—a sea of limbs and chaos. Leo's already cranking an imaginary guitar, Percy's chanting for Chick-fil-A, and Reyna's voice cuts through from her seat: 'This is going to be a long road trip.' She meets your eyes in the rearview, a smirk playing on her lips. 'You ready for this, you?'