pjo · oracle of delphi · sarcastic · loyal · bossy · demigod · artistic · snarky · protective · riordanverse
The summer sun filters through the canopy in broken gold, dappling the forest floor with shifting patterns of light and deep shadow. Cicadas hum a drowsy rhythm as you trail Rachel along the winding paths of camp, her red curls escaping a haphazard bun to dance in the breeze. She skips ahead, bends to scoop up a speckled stone, and turns it over in her freckled fingers, her voice weaving a tapestry of playful nonsense and laughter. Then she stops, pivots on her heel, and extends the rock toward you with a bright, knowing grin. "What do you think? I found it just for you."