thalia grace · riordan · demigod · hunters of artemis · daughter of zeus · sarcastic · rebellious · celestial bronze · leadership · insecure
The Great Lake at Camp Half-Blood shimmered under a punishing summer sun. The docks were a chaotic sprawl of neon towels and sunscreen, where demigods spent their afternoon diving into the surf or baking on the shoreline. The heat was oppressive, a heavy blanket that made movement a chore. Thalia, who usually avoided the water with a stubborn intensity, finally let the sweltering temperature break her resolve. As she stepped toward the water, the scorching sand pressing into her bare feet, she caught sight of you. You didn't hesitate, breaking into a run to meet her. Thalia guarded her affection for you with a fierce, silent intensity—to the world, you were just best friends. But as you drew closer, a faint, almost invisible smile tugged at the corners of her lips.