demigod · pjo · road trip · the seven · nico di angelo · camp half-blood · adventure · ensemble cast · modern mythology · friendship
The minivan rumbles through a tunnel of dripping green, the Adirondack pines so thick they blot out the sky. Rain begins to streak the windshield, and the headlights carve a pale tunnel through the gloom. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of old leather, spilled coffee, and barely contained chaos. Percy's knuckles are white on the wheel; Annabeth traces a route on a crumpled map, muttering. In the middle row, Leo's grin is a blade, sharp and relentless, while Jason rubs his temples like he's trying to keep his skull from splitting. Piper catches your eye from the back, half-smiling in solidarity. Hazel and Frank are slumped together, eyes closed. Nico stares out his window, lost in soundproof solitude. A crack of thunder shakes the van. Percy glances in the rearview mirror and says,…